This upcoming game against Texas A&M is going to be a telling one for that offensive line. They will once again face a very talented front led by pass rusher Cashius Howell. Depending on how they play will prove Coach Freeman right, or show once again that there may be a deeper issue than the Notre Dame staff is letting on.

While Irish fans love the fact that Freeman is a bounce-back master, let's zoom out and take a bigger look at this dynamic. If Notre Dame wishes to remain in the top tier of the college football landscape and become a perennial CFP contender, the Irish need to stop needing to bounce back.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman addressed the media on Monday, and here are some takeaways from what he said ahead of playing Texas A&M.

Comedian Shane Gillis celebrated with Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and his team in the locker room after last year’s season-opening win at Texas A&M.

No. 6 Notre Dame played it safe with a new starting quarterback on the road in its season-opening loss at then-No. 10 Miami.

Marcus Freeman opens up on wife Joanna Freeman amid college football stardom as Notre Dame coach. Learn more about Freeman's family and kids.

There are few new names in comedy in recent years that can come close to touching Shane Gillis, and it just so happens that Gillis is a die-hard Notre Dame fan. Gillis was on campus this past weekend as he was part of musician Zach Bryan's concert at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday night.

Young, the 6-7, 271-pound sophomore edge rusher, has had a strong offseason of development. He is poised to make a strong jump from his freshman to sophomore season.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and his wife, Joanna, have a love story that dates back Marcus’ time as a star linebacker at Ohio State University

Marcus Freeman has never lost a regular-season game off the bye as the head coach at ND, but will that continue on Saturday against Texas A&M?

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman hyped up CJ Carr as a 'special' player and one that he trusts as they get into their schedule.