James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame will face off in the Fiesta Bowl. The winner will be the first ...

Penn State’s James Franklin and Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman are the first nonwhite coaches to reach the playoff semifinals.

Quite possibly a defining moment, so to speak, that coach James Franklin couldn't help but talk about after this 38-10 CFP-opening demolition of the SMU Mustangs was finished in Beaver Stadium.

The men won big over South Dakota State, and Nick Saban was in attendance. Some of the themes Saban hammered to his football ...