Penn State, College Football Playoff and Notre Dame

Notre Dame reaches College Football Playoff title game with late field goal against Penn State
Notre Dame knocked off Penn State with a late field goal in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game.
Penn State falls to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion in College Football Playoff semifinals
Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter connected on a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter, propelling the Fighting Irish past the Nittany Lions. The kick came six plays after Penn State quarterback Drew Allar threw an interception with 33 seconds left in the fourth frame, setting Notre Dame up at Penn State's 42-yard line.
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.
Notre Dame vs. Penn State odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, top Orange Bowl model predictions
SportsLine's model just revealed its College Football Playoff semifinal picks for No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday
Notre Dame Tight End Lost for the Rest of College Football Playoffs
Notre Dame will be without a tight end as it sits two wins away from its first national championship in 36 years.
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
2025 College Football Playoff odds, Orange Bowl prediction: Notre Dame vs. Penn State picks by CFB expert
Jimmie Kaylor revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Penn State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday
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.
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard Has No Idea Why Defenses Have a Hard Time Tackling Him
Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard has proven to be a difficult quarterback to prepare for as the Irish sit one game away from a national championship appearance. While Leonard doesn't always jump off the page with his arm talent,
Notre Dame forced to play backup quarterback in Orange Bowl after starter Riley Leonard leaves with injury
Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard left a College Football Playoff semifinal late in the first half and was being evaluated for an injury.
Riley Leonard has powered Notre Dame in College Football Playoff. Expect same in Orange Bowl.
If its first two College Football Playoff games are any indication, Notre Dame will go as far as quarterback Riley Leonard can carry them.
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'We're all hurting': Penn State's narrative of missed opportunities persists in loss to Notre Dame
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