Notre Dame, Penn State and Orange Bowl

Notre Dame edges Penn State in wild Orange Bowl to reach first national championship game in 12 years
For the first time since 2012, Notre Dame will play for a national title. The Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-24 win against Penn State in Thursday evening's Orange Bowl.
Orange Bowl live updates: Notre Dame strikes right back, ties 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.
Orange Bowl highlights: Notre Dame-Penn State score, top moments from CFP semifinal
It's time for College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal. Follow along for live score and game updates between Notre Dame vs Penn State:
Penn State loses to Notre Dame in CFP Orange Bowl, falls short of national championship game
Drew Allar and Penn State lost to Notre Dame, 27-24, in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame beats Penn State 27-24 in Orange Bowl on late field goal
Mitch Jeter made a 41-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Fighting Irish a 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The Irish will play the winner of Ohio State and Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday. MITCH JETER SENDS NOTRE DAME TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/YdqDlws9pK
Notre Dame rallies to beat Penn State in Orange Bowl to reach national championship
Mitch Jeter hit a go-ahead 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left, which was set up by a Christian Gray interception at the Penn State 42-yard line with 33 seconds left to play.
Penn State QB Drew Allar rocks college football world with season-ending blunder in Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame
Meanwhile, Notre Dame has a chance to win its first national title since 1988 as it awaits the winner of the Cotton Bowl between Texas and Ohio State. Allar finished the night 12-for-23 for 136 yards and a touchdown, as he was out-dueled by Leonard's 223 yards and two touchdowns (one rushing)..
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman makes college football history amid Orange Bowl win
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Penn State in a thrilling Orange Bowl, advancing to the National Championship.
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.
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