Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reportedly has no interest in leaving the Fighting Irish for vacancies at Penn State or Florida, according to The Athletic. Athletic directors at Penn State and Florida each "put in calls" to Freeman's representation to gauge interest and both were told "no," according to Pete Sampson.

Former Notre Dame coach's dismissal unveils a pattern of professional detachment that left one of college football's premier programs in disarray while he vacationed in Florida.

Notre Dame must respect history with Boston College. That will be a significant part of Notre Dame's preparation as the team gets ready for a struggling Boston College team on Saturday.

Losing Brian Kelly isn't the end of the world at FBS programs. Both Notre Dame and Central Michigan got better after he left.