Orange Bowl Data Review — Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24

Penn State Football Begins Offseason of Change After Orange Bowl Loss
The Nittany Lions could look quite different in 2025, as the program awaits decisions from several key players.
Penn State’s season ends in pain with CFP Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame | McGonigal
Penn State were so close to playing for a national championship. Instead, the Nittany Lions' CFP journey ended in pain at the Orange Bowl.
Penn State wide receivers fail to record a catch in Orange Bowl CFP semifinal vs Notre Dame
Penn State wide receivers didn't record a catch in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame, adding insult to injury after walk-off loss.
Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Résumé Against Top Teams
Penn State shelled SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and put together a fantastic team effort in
Orange Bowl 2025 Penn State vs. Notre Dame [Photo gallery]
Notre Dame beat Penn State 27-24, in the Orange Bowl Thursday night, Jan. 9, 2025 before a sellout crowd of 66,881 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Irish will be in their first title game since 2012. Coach Marcus Freeman will be the first Black head coach to take his team to the national title game.
Orange Bowl predictions: Does Notre Dame or Penn State advance in College Football Playoff?
The first College Football Playoff semifinal will be in the warmth of Florida as the rest of the national hit by a cold spell in the first full week of the new year. Notre Dame and Penn State clash in the Orange Bowl with the winner advancing to the national title game and a chance to end its school's long championship drought.
Notre Dame’s dream Playoff of firsts just keeps getting better: Orange Bowl final thoughts
Eleven thoughts on Notre Dame's all-time classic win against Penn State, a month like no other and the historic title shot vs. Ohio State.
CFP Orange Bowl Football
Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray (29) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half of the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9,
Penn State Veteran Is Transferring After The Orange Bowl Loss
Another member of James Franklin's football program is reportedly defecting following Penn State's Orange Bowl loss. The Nittany Lions came up just short of a national championship bid in Thursday night's College Football Playoff game against Notre Dame — losing by a field goal to Marcus Freeman's
Penn State’s James Franklin gives Notre Dame coach emotional greeting in bowels of stadium after Orange Bowl: watch
PSU coach James Franklin greets Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman after his press conference after the Orange Bowl loss.
Notre Dame beats Penn State on late FG to win Orange Bowl, advance to CFP title game: Live updates and reaction
The Fighting Irish advanced to their first national championship game since 2013 after a late interception set up a ...
Penn State Cornerback Declares for NFL Draft
Penn State cornerback Jalen Kimber announced that he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft after one season with the Nittany Lions.
Penn State QB Drew Allar’s late interception helps seal Notre Dame’s win in Orange Bowl
Drew Allar's critical interception sealed Penn State's loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the ...
How Notre Dame topped Penn State in Orange Bowl Playoff thriller to earn national title shot
After Notre Dame beat Penn State, Marcus Freeman will be the first Black coach in college football's national championship ...
Penn State adds transfer defensive lineman from Big Ten rival
Former Michigan defensive lineman Owen Wafle (pronounced Way-ful, not waffle) announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions ...
Penn State’s Abdul Carter starts in Orange Bowl despite shoulder injury
Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter has taken the field as a starter for Thursday night’s College Football ...