Penn State, Orange Bowl and Notre Dame

Penn State’s James Franklin gives Notre Dame coach emotional greeting in bowels of stadium after Orange Bowl: watch
PSU coach James Franklin greets Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after his press conference after the Orange Bowl loss.
How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot
After Notre Dame beat Penn State, Marcus Freeman will be the first Black coach in college football's national championship game.
Notre Dame Shocks Penn State in Orange Bowl: 5 Key Numbers That Defined the Game
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) and quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrate deafening the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State
A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the semifinal at the Orange Bowl.
3 Things We Saw in Notre Dame’s win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl
Although I called it before the game and believed in it all week since the Sugar Bowl, I sit here now still in disbelief that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish emerged victorious over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl.
Penn State's James Franklin appears to plagiarize Jim Harbaugh following loss to Notre Dame
Penn State head coach James Franklin sounded an awful lot like Jim Harbaugh following Nittany Lions' loss to Notre Dame on Thursday
Notre Dame Stuns Penn State, Social Media Explodes as the Irish Head to National Championship
An all-time Orange Bowl ended in thrilling fashion and fans reacted in huge ways as Notre Dame heads to the national ...
Notre Dame beats Penn State on late FG to win Orange Bowl, advance to CFP title game: Live updates and reaction
The Fighting Irish advanced to their first national championship game since 2013 after a late interception set up a ...
Notre Dame lands horde of transfer portal commits after beating Penn State
Notre Dame football is picking up four players from the transfer portal, after defeating Penn State in the College Football ...
Notre Dame Beats Penn State to Reach CFP Final as Fans Call Out Drew Allar, Franklin
Late mistakes from Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and questionable decisions from head coach James Franklin led to Notre ...
Notre Dame fans throw trash onto field after penalty wipes interception of Penn State
A controversial pass interference call in the Orange Bowl between Penn State and Notre Dame led to a delay after Irish fans ...
Notre Dame rallies to beat Penn State on last-minute field goal, advances to College Football Playoff national championship
Notre Dame is playing for a national title for the first time in 12 seasons. Mitch Jeter made a 41-yard field goal with seven ...
Penn State falls to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion in College Football Playoff semifinals
Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter connected on a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter, propelling the ...
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 ...
Penn State report card for Notre Dame: Both teams trade knockout shots before Irish force the issue late
Penn State’s offensive line and running backs did their part against a good Notre Dame defense, piling up 204 yards and three ...