Marcus said his comments were more about the size of the school than the academics.
The first-year coach of the Fighting Irish told CBS Sports in a story published Friday that players can't cheat academics at Notre Dame.
"If you don't go to class at places like that, take some online classes, show up for your appointments," he said. You have to go to class at Notre Dame.
In an interview with WBNS radio in Columbus, Ohio, he said he would never devalue the quality of education at Ohio State, where he earned two degrees and began his coaching career. Notre Dame's coach will make his regular-season debut when the Fighting Irish host Ohio State in September.
The entire narrative was changed when Marcus Freeman said "You don't go to class at a place like that." You can take online classes if you don't attend class at the big schools. We're not able to. The majority of our kids can't take online classes because the school is small and you have to attend class. That was the thing I wanted to clear up.
The hosts of WBNS were talking to the former Ohio State star.
"I wouldn't say you don't go to class, I wouldn't say you don't go to class, I wouldn't say you don't go to class, I wouldn't say you don't go to class, I wouldn't say I went to class with you. We attended class.
James Laurinaitis, a graduate assistant at Notre Dame and a teammate of his at Ohio State, first told him of the attention generated by his initial comments.
Notre Dame's academic reputation is a selling point in recruiting. Notre Dame's class is rated the best in the country by the sports network.
"We address it head-on and just say, 'This is different,'" he said. "You're not going to be able to stay in all- athletic dorm or apartment complex and you're going to be forced to have a roommate who could be a CEO on Wall Street." You will be forever connected with that roommate.
We can't change that so we have to sell it as a positive. We don't want to make any changes.
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