Penn State, Notre Dame and Orange Bowl

Penn State's James Franklin, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Preview the Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl coaches James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame discuss key injuries to Jeremiyah Love and Abdul Carter ahead of the game.
Notre Dame vs. Penn State where to watch: TV channel, Orange Bowl kickoff time, College Football Playoff odds
The semifinals of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff begin Thursday with a blockbuster Orange Bowl matchup between (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame. Both teams have leaned heavily on their defenses and run games to reach the doorstep of the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game until you do. Michigan’s khaki king never won a College Football Playoff game until he burned his blaze of victories last season, not stopping before he’d left for the NFL.
College Football Playoff semifinals: Previewing Ohio State-Texas, Penn State-Notre Dame
The CFP semifinals kick off Thursday with two 1980s rivals, Notre Dame and Penn State, playing a game that almost couldn't possibly be closer on paper, and then the hottest team in all the land (Ohio State) facing Texas and its clutch former Buckeyes quarterback ( Quinn Ewers) on Friday.
Notre Dame vs. Penn State history dates back to 1913, but College Football Playoff meeting is first since 2007
For the first time in 17 years, Notre Dame and Penn State are set to face off on a football field. This time, there's a lot on the line, as the 7-seed Fighting Irish will play the 6-seed Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl,
Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.
Penn State's James Franklin reveals 'real story' of College Football Playoff semis
Penn State football coach James Franklin thinks the College Football Playoff is a treasured experience for fans of the programs.
ESPN gives Penn State the worst odds to win it all in the College Football Playoff
ESPN's latest projections aren't giving the Nittany Lions much of a chance to get past Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
Classic Penn State-Notre Dame games in the 1980s and ’90s: Two-point tries, frigid cold, and a tug at a kilt
The Nittany Lions faced the Fighting Irish 12 times back then and won eight of their meetings. “It was must-see TV,” Jay ...
How to Watch ESPN's MegaCast of the Penn State-Notre Dame Orange Bowl
ESPN will devote multiple channels to coverage of the Orange Bowl between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish.
Orange Bowl magnitude not lost on Penn State, Notre Dame coaches
Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman sat side-by-side Wednesday morning well aware of the ...
Penn State anticipates the return of defensive end Abdul Carter ahead of Thursday’s Orange Bowl
Carter, who accumulated 11 sacks on the year is looking to return after suffering an an upper-body injury in Penn State’s ...
Penn State Football List of Championships & Best Finishes Through the Years
Quarterback Drew Allar had a relatively better showing in his second year starting for Penn State. He completed 67.4% of his ...
Penn State will have its hands full with Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard’s running ability
The Fighting Irish star ranks among the top 10 nationally in rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback this season.
Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line
A trip to the College Football Playoff title game awaits for the winner between Penn State and Notre Dame in the semifinals ...
Notre Dame's Devyn Ford Faces Penn State, His Former Team, in the Orange Bowl
Devyn Ford spent four years at Penn State before transferring to Notre Dame in 2023. Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike ...
Tom Allen relishing his opportunity at Penn State: ‘What an amazing difference a year makes’
Allen was fired as the head coach at Indiana. Now, he is one win away from reaching the national title game as Penn State's ...