ATLANTA — Nearly two full years have passed since James Laurinaitis had to break the news to Marcus Freeman, his former Ohio State football teammate and close friend for the past two decades.

Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freemans have been close friends since their ...

Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis on ex-teammate Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame football team: 'That toughness jumps off the page' ...

You ended up idolizing the Hulk Hogans and Ultimate Warriors and all those guys.” James Laurinaitis, Freeman’s fellow star ...

Just under two weeks after coming up short to Ohio State in the College Football National Championship Game, Marcus Freeman ...

His return could be a win-win. Ohio State gets back a linebacker it can trust, and is capable of leading a young room that ...

ATLANTA — Somewhere on the field Monday evening inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis will roam the field, searching for a fellow Buckeye legend.

ATLANTA — Nearly two full years have passed since James Laurinaitis had to break the news to Marcus Freeman, his former Ohio State football teammate and close friend for the past two decades.

ATLANTA – They will be opponents on Monday, but for James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman, it will be a brief pause in a deep friendship. Their bond formed as Ohio State linebackers two decades ago.