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 […]
Jeremiyah Love scores wild Notre Dame touchdown
Jeremiah Love can't get it out of the end zone and scores a wild touchdown for the Fighting Irish in Notre Dame's Orange Bowl vs. Penn State on Thursday night He showed great effort. Love's strong effort into the end zone early in the fourth quarter briefly gave Notre Dame its first lead of the […]
Notre Dame forced to play backup quarterback in Orange Bowl after starter Riley Leonard leaves with injury
Next it's time for Notre Dame Cathedral. The Fighting Irish brought on a backup quarterback while trailing in Thursday's Orange Bowl. Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard left the College Football Playoff semifinal late in the first half and was being evaluated by the Fighting Irish medical staff. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]
Riley Leonard injury update: Notre Dame QB shaken up after hard hit against Penn State
notre dame cathedral They outscored Penn State 10-3 at halftime of the Orange Bowl, clinching a spot in tomorrow night's national championship game against the winner of Texas State.ohio A game on the line. Game updates: Leonard returned to the field to start the second half. However, Notre Dame received a delay of game penalty […]
Dick Vitale supports Notre Dame at Orange Bowl after announcing he’s cancer free
The Orange Bowl was attended by notable guests from Hard Rock Stadium. ESPN's iconic college basketball analyst Dick Vitale appeared on the on-site broadcast of the highly anticipated game between Penn State and Notre Dame. The 85-year-old was seen standing in the crowd with his wife Lorraine and ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro, wearing a green […]
College Football Playoff picks for semifinals Notre Dame-Penn State, Ohio State-Texas
Only four teams remain competing for the college football national championship. It all starts later tonight when Notre Dame takes on Penn State in the Orange Bowl. The winner of this game will face the winner of Friday night's Cotton Bowl Classic between Texas and Ohio State. 4 legendary programs, 2 spots left for the […]
James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame before Orange Bowl
James Franklin had a message for Notre Dame and the college football world ahead of Thursday night's semifinal game against Penn State in the Orange Bowl. The 52-year-old, who is in his 11th season at Penn State and on the verge of making it to its first national championship since 1986, said he hopes to […]
Notre Dame-Penn State picks: 3 picks for a same-game parlay at the Orange Bowl
The 2024-25 College Football Playoff semifinals are fast approaching. The two games are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, following the National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 20. The CFP semifinals come at perfect timing, as the NFL wild card round will soon follow. The 2025 NFL Playoffs will be three days long, so college football […]
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 […]