“Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman: Every coaching search, especially one for a coveted job such as Florida's, needs a shoot-your-shot candidate or two. Freeman seems very happy at Notre Dame, which has rewarded him financially and probably will continue to do so this offseason, especially if he returns to the CFP. Notre Dame certainly doesn't want to lose a second consecutive coach to an SEC team, but Freeman, 39, is one of the hottest coaches on the market and would energize Florida with his on-field track record and his recruiting approach. The Dayton, Ohio, native has spent his entire playing and coaching career in two states -- Ohio and Indiana -- and would have to adjust to life in the SEC. But he has recruited nationally and shown he can win consistently, especially during last season's playoff run. Florida would be foolish not to at least gauge his interest. -- Adam Rittenberg“