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 football Orange Bowl record, history ahead of CFP semifinal vs Notre Dame
A look at Penn State football's record and history in the Orange Bowl ahead of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup vs. Notre Dame.
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
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 game.
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.
The Penn State Football Report Card: Orange Bowl Edition
The Nittany Lions close a remarkable season with too many what-ifs in a loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
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.
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.
Orange Bowl committee’s focus shifts to double dose of playoffs in 2026, including title game
It will be the first college football title game played in Miami since the 2021 championship, which was played under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 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 ...
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Penn State football is headed to the CFP semifinals. What to know about the Orange Bowl
The Sugar Bowl starts at 8:45 p.m. ET on New Year's Day. Penn State football has played in five Orange Bowls in ...
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 WRs held without a catch in Orange Bowl loss as fatal flaw costs shot at national championship
Tyler Warren was always going to be a factor in the Nittany Lions' offensive plan for the Orange Bowl, and the Mackey ...
Penn State Wasn't Ready to Process an Extraordinary Season's End at the Orange Bowl
After the Orange Bowl, the Nittany Lions were asked to reflect on a 13-3 season. 'Can't quite answer that right now.' ...
Watch: ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has a message for Penn State fans following the Notre Dame loss
Peter, Kirk Herbstreit’s dog goes for a walk before the Orange Bowl matchup against Notre Dame on Jan. 9, 2025. Joe Hermitt | ...