Paul Finebaum gives Marcus Freeman the best compliment possible despite CFP nonsense

There are a lot of talking heads in college football, but one of them seems to be a little louder at times than others. Paul Finebaum usually stays in his lane when it comes to talking about the SEC, but he does at times speak on other teams outside of the southern conference, like recently, when he was talking about a lot of college football head coaches.

In an interview with AL.com, Finebaum was playing a little game where a head coach's name was said, and he had to give one word to describe that coach. No coach was off limits, and for some of them, Finebaum certainly didn't hold back. Like for new LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, he simply called him a child.

However, it seems like Finebaum must have some respect for Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, as his one word for the leaders of the Irish seemed to be the best of them all.

"Brilliant," Finebaum said.

For some coaches, Finebaum elaborated on his answer, but for Freeman, his one word said it all. Clearly, Finebaum has a high respect for Freeman to use such a great word as brilliant.

Marcus Freeman's name is beginning to circle around NFL coaching vacancies

It makes sense that Freeman's name would be coming up for head coaching vacancies not just for college, but also in the NFL, as he has proven he knows how to win. Freeman has built Notre Dame into a power that the Irish had not been for quite a few years under Brian Kelly.

Not only does Notre Dame win games consistently, but Freeman also knows how to recruit effectively and keep guys in the building. The most popular spot Freeman's name has come up at is in New York with the Giants after they fired head coach Brian Daboll earlier this season.

Notre Dame fans would be heartbroken to see Freeman leave, but it does feel like, after the College Football Playoff snub, Freeman has some unfinished business at this level.