Penn State, Notre Dame and College Football Playoff

Notre Dame vs. Penn State score prediction by expert football model
Notre Dame and Penn State are set for the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal with a shot at the national title matchup on the line. Here’s the latest prediction for the game from an expert analytical model that projects scores and picks winners.
Alex's best bet: College Football Playoff – Notre Dame vs. Penn State prediction
SportsbookWire.com's Alex White is zoned in on Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-1) face the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-2) in the Orange Bowl. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.
Penn State coach James Franklin calls for college football to have uniformity
The Big Ten plays nine conference games. So does the Big 12. The SEC and the ACC are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The MWC played a seven-game league slate. Notre Dame doesn’t have a league.
Penn State coach James Franklin believes 'everybody should be in a conference'
Penn State coach James Franklin, sitting next to Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, called for consistency across college football.
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh performed woefully bad in the postseason before winning the national championship. You don’t win the big game until you do. Michigan’s khaki king never won a College Football Playoff game until he burned his blaze of victories last season, not stopping before he’d left for the NFL.
James Franklin stresses CFP uniformity: 'Everybody should be in a conference'
Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.
James Franklin's comments on Notre Dame, uniformity are little more than a pipe dream
James Franklin decided to stir the pot a little bit on Wednesday, taking a shot at Notre Dame's independent status ahead of Friday's semifinal clash. Speaking during the pre-game press conference, Franklin said the Orange Bowl matchup is about "representing our schools and our conferences,
Notre Dame, Penn State face off in College Football Playoff: Three keys to the Orange Bowl
The first College Football Playoff semifinal will feature Penn State and Notre Dame. A breakdown of the keys to victory in the Orange Bowl.
Bold Predictions for Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl Showdown
Notre Dame is fresh off its biggest win in 30 years. Can it record an even bigger one on Thursday night in Miami?
Penn State anticipates the return of defensive end Abdul Carter ahead of Thursday’s Orange Bowl
Carter, who had 11 sacks this season, is looking to return after suffering an an upper-body injury in Penn State’s ...
2025 College Football Playoff odds, Orange Bowl prediction: Notre Dame vs. Penn State picks by proven expert
Jimmie Kaylor revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Penn State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on ...
Notre Dame vs Penn State: John Kennedy's Keys To An Irish Victory
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Donovan Hinish (41) celebrates after a play ...
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State - prediction, odds, expert picks, QB matchup, and trends
Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping ...
Penn State will have its hands full with Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard’s running ability
The Fighting Irish star ranks among the top 10 nationally in rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback this season.
Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line
A trip to the College Football Playoff title game awaits for the winner between Penn State and Notre Dame in the semifinals ...
Penn State Football List of Championships & Best Finishes Through the Years
Quarterback Drew Allar had a relatively better showing in his second year starting for Penn State. He completed 67.4% of his ...