Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium

Freeman boasts an impressive 33-9 record during his time at Notre Dame and is about to compete for a national championship when the Fighting Irish take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday evening. If Freeman is able to pull off the upset over Ohio State, he'll be enshrined as a legend at Notre Dame at just 39 years of age.

It's hard to ignore the connections between Marcus Freeman's fate as he tries to make history on Monday night and all that’s happening in America on the day of the big game.