By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman learned the hard lessons from all those big losses as well as the inexplicable ones.
On Friday night, in the first game in college football’s new playoff era, the Notre Dame coach celebrated the most significant victory of his career – in Notre Dame Stadium with snowflakes flying and players singing the school’s alma mater.
Jeremiyah Love tied the school record with a 98-yard touchdown run on the third play of the game...