Marcus Freeman Got It Done: He's Taking Notre Dame to the National Championship
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman secures a trip to the National Championship with a statement win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl.
Notre Dame could have 'gone sideways,' instead it's still fighting
Notre Dame fell to Northern Illinois, a 28-point underdog, in one of the most stunning defeats in the program's storied history. The then-No. 5 Fighting Irish not only lost to the Huskies at home, but they were manhandled by a Mid-American Conference program that had never beaten an AP top-10 opponent.
The Game-Changing Play That Sent Notre Dame to the National Title Game
The Fighting Irish came through when it mattered in their playoff semifinal against Penn State by relying on the one skill they perform better than any other team in the country.
No. 3 Notre Dame 27, No. 5 Penn St. 24
PASSING_Notre Dame, Leonard 15-23-2-223, Angeli 6-7-0-44, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Penn St., Allar 12-23-1-140. RECEIVING_Notre Dame, Greathouse 7-105, A.Williams 5-66, Evans 5-58, Faison 2-25, Mitchell 1-7, Love 1-6.
College Football Playoff Semifinal: How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State Tonight
Notre Dame last won a national championship in 1988. Penn State hasn't been crowned champion of college football since 1986. These blue blood programs are two wins away from a title and meet tonight in the Orange Bowl for the first semifinal of the College Football Playoff.
Special look: How Notre Dame is Fighting for the Championship
Notre Dame is one of four teams still standing in the College Football Playoff. On Thursday night, the Fighting Irish (13-1) will face off against Penn State (13-2) for a chance to play in the national title game.
Jeremiyah Love’s Incredible Touchdown Run Captures the Magic of Notre Dame’s Season
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates a touch down in the second ...
Notre Dame Beats Penn State to Reach CFP Final as Fans Call Out Drew Allar, Franklin
Late mistakes from Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and questionable decisions from head coach James Franklin led to Notre ...
No. 6 Penn State has its national title dreams dashed by a late Notre Dame field goal in Orange Bowl
With under 20 seconds remaining, Fighting Irish kicker Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard high-flying attempt to secure the win.
Notre Dame wins the Playoff’s best game, plus Deion Sanders’ NFL criteria
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Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard returns from injury, leads Irish to comeback win in Orange Bowl vs. Penn State
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard returned in the second half after leaving the game due to an injury before halftime in ...
A Penn State defender put up monster numbers vs. Notre Dame. It wasn’t Abdul Carter or Dani Dennis-Sutton
Edge rushers Abdul Carter and Dani Dennis-Sutton proved to be difficult one-on-one matchups for the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State
A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a ...
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard gets injury scare, returns to rally Irish into CFP championship game
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard briefly went out of the game, then returned to find the end zone in the College Football ...
Penn State falls to Notre Dame in classic Orange Bowl: Scenes from the day
Penn State and Notre Dame hooked up in a classic duel in the Orange Bowl Thursday night. The nittany Lions fell short losing ...