Notre Dame, Penn State and CFP

CFP semifinals: Dangerous Notre Dame defense readies for Penn State rushing attack
Xavier Watts and Notre Dame's fierce defense will be tasked with smothering Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl, launching the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Irish are slight favorites to advance.
Notre Dame And Penn State Rekindle Rivalry In CFP Semifinals
Penn State and Notre Dame play in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The teams have played 19 times, including 12 consecutive years from 1981 to 1992.
Notre Dame, Penn State set for Orange Bowl clash in CFP semifinals. What are keys to the game?
The Athletic beat writers Pete Sampson (Notre Dame) and Audrey Snyder (Penn State) share their thoughts on the CFP semifinal.
Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.
Notre Dame, Penn State set to compete for a chance at a title
Get excited for the Orange Bowl as Notre Dame takes on Penn State for a chance to compete for the College Football Playoff championship.
Penn State’s James Franklin takes aim at Notre Dame’s independent status ahead of Orange Bowl clash
T he stage is set for Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State in the Orange Bowl, where two storied programs will battle for a ch
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
College football’s bards mused this playoff lacked a dominant team, like 2019 LSU or 2020 Alabama, although Ohio State sprints closer to resembling those past juggernauts. What about 2023 Michigan, though?
College Football Playoff semifinals: Previewing Ohio State-Texas, Penn State-Notre Dame
We're down to four teams. What happens in the Cotton and Orange bowls? Bill Connelly goes inside the matchups.

College Football Playoff Semifinals

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A 'big baller' to four kickers: The most important people in CFP semifinals
The College Football Playoff semifinals boast big brands, future NFL stars and fan bases hungry for a national title. The ...
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'College GameDay' announces CFP semifinals location: Here's where Nick Saban will be
ESPN's "College GameDay" has announced its locations for the semifinal rounds of the College Football Playoff. GameDay is ...
Tipsheet: CFP semifinals feature national powers from an earlier era
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CJ Stroud has 'a lot of bets going on' with Ohio State facing Texas in CFP semifinals
Former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud says he has a lot of bets with those in the Houston Texans facility as the Buckeyes face ...
Ohio State rallies around oft-criticized coach Ryan Day and rides momentum to CFP semifinals
When Ohio State lost to Michigan, calls came from seemingly everywhere for Buckeyes coach Ryan Day to be fired. Fast forward ...
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CFP semifinals schedule won't be altered
The Sugar Bowl was delayed 18 hours from its original Jan. 1 kickoff time because of a terror attack in New Orleans that ...
SMU, Indiana didn't belong in CFP; Arizona State, BYU clearly did
Thanks to Arizona State, there was one competitive game in the first two rounds of the College Football Playoff. Cam Skattebo ...
CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club
The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams to get some new blood. The final four are decidedly blueblood.