Marcus Freeman, the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, was kicked out of the Ohio State Buckeyes group chat this week. This is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek story, as Freeman is a former Ohio State player and coach. But it is also a sign of the rivalry between the two schools.
Freeman was kicked out of the group chat by Bobby Carpenter, a former Ohio State linebacker who is now a college football analyst for On3 Sports. Carpenter said that he kicked Freeman out of the group chat because he is the head coach of a rival school.
“We’ve got one [group chat], just the three of us who were all seniors, and we have one with James [Laurinaitis],” Carpenter told Andy Staples on Andy Staples On3. “There was one with Marcus in it, but this week, you’ve got to make sure that he’s out of there.”
Freeman is taking the whole thing in stride. He said that he understands why Carpenter kicked him out of the group chat, and he said that he is still a big fan of Ohio State.
“I understand,” Freeman said. “It’s a rivalry week. There’s no way I’m going to be in that group chat this week.”
The rivalry between Notre Dame and Ohio State is one of the most intense in college football. The two schools have met 90 times, with Notre Dame leading the series 47-38-5. The two schools will meet again this Saturday in South Bend, Indiana.
The great @Bcarp3 explained that there is a former Ohio State linebacker group text that includes himself, A.J. Hawk, James Laurinaitis, Anthony Schlegel.
It used to include Marcus Freeman, but he's out of it for this week. https://t.co/ZkGiDT0tke pic.twitter.com/31tObB393I
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) September 22, 2023The game is expected to be a close one, and it should be a lot of fun to watch. But it is also a sign of the rivalry between the two schools that Freeman was kicked out of the Ohio State group chat this week.
Here are some other thoughts on the story:
- It is a bit of a humorous story, as it is clear that Carpenter is joking around. But it is also a sign of the rivalry between the two schools that Freeman was kicked out of the group chat.
- The rivalry between Notre Dame and Ohio State is one of the most intense in college football. The two schools have met 90 times, and the games are always close and competitive.
- The game this Saturday should be a lot of fun to watch. Both teams are talented, and the game is expected to be close.
