Notre Dame, Penn State and College Football Playoff

Notre Dame reaches College Football Playoff title game with late field goal against Penn State
Notre Dame knocked off Penn State with a late field goal in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game.
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame rallies past Penn State, advances to finale
Christian Gray's fingers scraped the grass for an interception in the final seconds, which led to a go-ahead field goal and carried Notre Dame past Penn State on Friday in the first College Football Playoff semifinal.
Updated College Football Playoff bracket after Notre Dame breaks Penn State's heart
It looked like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish might be heading home from the College Football Playoff on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. The Penn State Nittan
Notre Dame makes college football history with Sugar, Orange Bowl wins amid run to national title game
Notre Dame outlasted Penn State in a 27-24 thriller to reach the program's first national championship game since 2012 in the Orange Bowl. Thanks to the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Fighting Irish officially became the first team to win multiple bowl games in the same season.
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Orange Bowl live updates: Notre Dame evens it up with Penn State in College Football Playoff semifinal
Penn State and Notre Dame are facing off Thursday night in the Orange Bowl, the first of the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups. Follow along for live updates, highlights and analysis.
College Football Playoff Picture 2025: Bracket After Notre Dame vs. PSU Orange Bowl
Notre Dame is moving onto the national championship after defeating Penn State 27-24. Fighting Irish cornerback Christian Gray intercepted Penn
College Football Playoff: The 5 key plays from Notre Dame's Orange Bowl win over Penn State
Notre Dame trailed Penn State by seven at halftime and the two teams combined to score 31 points in the fourth quarter after scoring just 20 points in the first three quarters. Here are the five plays that defined Notre Dame's win over the Nittany Lions to put them in position for the school's first national title since 1988.
Notre Dame vs. Penn State odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, top Orange Bowl model predictions
SportsLine's model just revealed its College Football Playoff semifinal picks for No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard Leaves Orange Bowl, Being Evaluated by Medical Staff
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard left the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl late in the first half and was being evaluated by the Fighting Irish’s medical staff
Riley Leonard injury updates: Notre Dame QB exits Orange Bowl vs Penn State with possible concussion
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was ushered off the field by officials after a possible concussion in the Orange Bowl against Penn State.
James Franklin's Record in Big Games Criticized by CFB Fans After Loss to Notre Dame
Penn State is now 4-20 against Top 10 opponents under head coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions fell 27-24 to Notre ...
Notre Dame wins a classic against Penn State to earn a chance at college football’s national championship
Wake up the echoes, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are once again going to play on college football’s biggest stage.
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Notre Dame College Football Playoff semifinal highlight: Mitch Jeter sends the Fighting Irish to the national championship
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be playing for the national championship after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions ...
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State - prediction, UPDATED odds, expert picks, QBs, and trends
Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping ...
Kirk Herbstreit Disses Oregon Ducks For Michigan? College Football Playoff Debate
EUGENE – The new 12-team College Football Playoff format has sparked significant controversy on several fronts. Notably, many ...