Lou Holtz, 88, in Atlanta for CFP championship game amid Ryan Day feud
ATLANTA — It looks like Ryan Day may end up proving one of his biggest critics wrong firsthand. Lou Holtz, the last coach to lead Notre Dame to a national championship, is scheduled to attend Monday night's game between Ohio State and the Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. However, sources said there are no plans to […]
Key Ohio State-Notre Dame matchups, CFP championship prediction
ATLANTA — The Post's Zach Braziler covers the national championship game between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (7:30 p.m. Monday, ESPN). When Notre Dame has the ball This is a matchup between the nation's No. 6 scoring offense and No. 14 rushing attack (Notre Dame), and the No. […]
Riley Leonard, Will Howard took similar route to CFP title game
ATLANTA — At the time, they were two quarterbacks preparing for the biggest season of their lives. Soon-to-be starting quarterbacks at Notre Dame and Ohio State, Riley Leonard and Will Howard, attended Nicholls State University's famed Manning Passing Academy over the summer. They were roommates, preparing for the pressure cooker of big-time college football on […]
Ohio State opens as favorite over Notre Dame for CFP championship
Las Vegas clearly isn't feeling lucky with the Irish. Ohio State opened the College Football Playoff National Championship Game as a heavy favorite against Notre Dame. At FanDuel, which mirrors other sportsbooks, the line is set at 9.5 points, making the Buckeyes -410 favorites to win against the Fighting Irish. Ryan Day celebrates after the […]
What Drew Allar was thinking on crushing interception in Penn State CFP loss
At almost the worst possible moment, Drew Allard's shot was a little too high. With less than a minute left in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal tie game, the Penn State sophomore quarterback looked around the field and saw it was empty. And that's when the whole season changed. Drew Allard threw an interception at […]
Notre Dame punches ticket to CFP national title game with win over Penn State
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Penn State quarterback Drew Aller said he was trying to throw the ball into the ground. Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray dove in anyway, and with some luck from the Irish, the ball ended up in his hands. Seconds after a thrilling 27-24 victory over Penn State in the Orange […]
Riley Leonard returns from injury to lead Notre Dame to national championship game in CFP win vs Penn State
Notre Dame will play in the College Football Playoff national championship game for the first time in the expanded format era after a 27-24 come-from-behind victory over Penn State in Thursday's Orange Bowl. Irish martial arts kicker Mitch Jeter kicked the game-winning 41-yard field goal, ending a back-and-forth battle between two storied programs. Notre Dame's […]
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When you buy through our links, The New York Post may receive compensation and/or receive an affiliate commission. Featured prices are subject to change. Two teams will be in the Orange Bowl, but only one will remain in it with any hopes of breaking a long championship drought. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish last won […]
Penn State’s James Franklin jabs at Notre Dame ahead of CFP matchup: ‘Everybody should be in a conference’
Before the Nittany Lions faced off against the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James Franklin spoke candidly about Notre Dame's non-conference appearance. Notre Dame is one of three teams in the FBS that play an independent schedule, but the expansion of the College Football Playoff has […]
Cotton Bowl weather worry prompts Texas-Ohio State CFP ‘contingencies’
There is some uncertainty regarding the Cotton Bowl, which will feature Friday's College Football Playoff semifinal between Texas and Ohio State at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, with bowl organizers saying that due to weather forecasts. Preparing for an “emergency”. A winter storm warning is in effect for Arlington, Texas, from Thursday morning until Friday afternoon, with […]