Previewing Orange Bowl between Penn State, Notre Dame

Penn State has cruised through the College Football Playoff so far. Here comes the hard part.
James Franklin finally has an opportunity to change the narrative that surrounds his program. But he's got to win a big game to do it.
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.
College Football Playoff Semifinal 2025: Previewing Orange Bowl between Penn State, Notre Dame
Notre Dame and Penn State have traveled shockingly similar paths to reach this year's College Football Playoff semifinal. Both are amongst the sports blue blood class of schools, both have struggled to find any kind of national success in recent decades,
Penn State, Notre Dame Arrive at Orange Bowl With a Bigger Game in Mind
In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that might even end with a championship trophy in the cas
College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 6 seed Penn State can win first national title since 1986 season
When the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams, 6-seed Penn State was held up as a shining example of a team that would've benefitted the most from an expanded field the e
Notre Dame vs. Penn State — Everything to Know About the College Football Playoff Semifinal
The Fighting Irish and Nittany Lions face off in the Orange Bowl with a national championship berth on the line.
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 ...
James Franklin Says Penn State's Receivers Aren't Being Talked About Enough
The Nittany Lions' wideouts don't have "gaudy" numbers but are blossoming into playmakers, Franklin says. Penn State’s run ...
James Franklin gives an update on Penn State football edge rusher Abdul Carter
The Nittany Lions head coach shared where the Big Ten's top defensive player stands ahead of the game against Notre Dame.
As Penn State nears season-defining moment, James Franklin’s message remains the same
An Orange Bowl win would solidify Franklin's long-held belief that for the past decade, he’s laid the groundwork for ...
Penn State's James Franklin Delivers Positive Injury Update on Abdul Carter
The Big Ten defensive player of the year was injured in the Fiesta Bowl but is pivoting toward playing vs. Notre Dame in the ...
James Franklin on the emergence of a Penn State skill player: “He is playing his tail off right now’
STATE COLLEGE -- Kaytron Allen’s finest moments as a Penn State player likely occurred in the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 Fiesta ...
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James Franklin says Penn State and Notre Dame match up well
These two teams are very similar on paper, so much so that the spread is just 2.5 points in favor of the Fighting Irish.
James Franklin sounds off on Penn State's Ashton Jeanty lockdown
Penn State football HC James Franklin speaks on the defense's strong outing vs. Boise State star Ashton Jeanty in CFP game ...
Penn State’s James Franklin provides an update on star defender Abdul Carter’s status moving forward
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Penn State is in college football’s Final Four. It wasn’t a clean performance, but James Franklin’s Nittany ...
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Will James Franklin be first Black head coach in FBS championship?
College football will see its first Black head coach guide his team to the national championship game at the highest level of ...