“Did his hairline get better over time?”: Fans left in awe of Marcus Freeman as Ohio State history resurfaces

Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday 27-24 in the Orange Bowl. The win earned them a spot in the national championship game. On the other hand, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns 28-14 to book their matchup against Freeman's unit.

It is a full circle moment for Freeman as he played for the Buckeyes during his playing days. He was a member of the Buckeyes from 2006 to 2008, playing as a linebacker. After the game, ESPN College Football posted a graphic of Freeman from his playing days, and of him as a coach.

Fans were left in awe of Marcus Freeman and his full-circle moment.

"The great players and coaches find motivation in even the smallest things. That's what happened before Notre Dame's 27–24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night," one fan wrote.

"Marcus Freeman’s journey has definitely been a full circle moment!" one fan commented.

"Incredible story. Good man," one fan added.

Some fans were focused on his hairline.

"Did his hairline get better over time?," one fan wrote.

"That hairline is wild," one fan commented.

"Shows how money can make your hairline grow back better," one fan added.

Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame will compete for the national championship on January 20th

Although both of the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups have concluded, there is still over a week before the National Championship Game will be played. The game is scheduled for January 20th at 7:30 p.m. ET.

For the Fighting Irish, they did not have much opposition in the CFP until the Orange Bowl. They defeated Indiana 27-17 in the first round, taking a big lead early and holding on. In the quarterfinals, they dispatched Georgia 23-10. Then in the Orange Bowl, they narrowly defeated Penn State 27-24.

Ohio State advances to the national championship game after defeating Texas 28-14, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter to pull ahead. Before that, they defeated Tennessee 42-17 in the first round and Oregon 42-21 in the quarterfinals.