Notre Dame, Penn State and National Championship

Notre Dame Stuns Penn State, Social Media Explodes as They Head to National Championship
An all-time Orange Bowl ended in thrilling fashion and fans reacted in huge ways as Notre Dame heads to the national championship game
Notre Dame, with a finishing kick, travels all the way to CFP final
Fighting Irish, back from the depths of an early-season upset, survive a 27-24 Orange Bowl thriller with Penn State to gain a spot in the national championship game.
Notre Dame edges Penn State in wild Orange Bowl to reach first national championship game in 12 years
For the first time since 2012, Notre Dame will play for a national title. The Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-24 win against Penn State in Thursday evening's Orange Bowl.
Notre Dame is a Team of Destiny: Irish Advance to CFP National Championship
The Fighting Irish’s magical season rolls on with a thrilling Orange Bowl victory over Penn State, securing a National Championship berth.
James Franklin? Nah, Brian Kelly is the big loser as Notre Dame reaches CFP title game
Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU and a better shot at a championship, but it's Marcus Freeman and the Irish who will play for a title.
Notre Dame official: Team dealing with 'virus or flu,' 'no impact' expected in CFP semifinal vs. Penn State
Notre Dame players and staff members are dealing with a "flu or a virus" ahead of Thursday night's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State, a school official confirmed in a statement to CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello.
What They Said After Notre Dame's Win Over Penn State in the Orange Bowl
The Penn State Nittany Lions lamented several missed opportunities in a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
Notre Dame rallies to beat Penn State on last-minute field goal, advances to CFP national championship
Mitch Jeter made a 41-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Fighting Irish a 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The Irish will play the winner of Friday's Ohio State vs. Texas matchup in the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20.
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 thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the semifinal at the Orange Bowl.
CBS Sports says Ohio State vs. Notre Dame would be best CFP title Game
Ohio State is one of the premier college football programs in the country, and it commands the attention of almost every five-star prospect at the high school level. The Buckeyes have been notorious f
Notre Dame trips Penn State on late field goal, will play for national championship
Notre Dame beat Penn State 27-24 on Thursday night and will play the Ohio State vs. Texas winner for the national championship.
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 ...
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 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 ...
Riley Leonard injury: Notre Dame QB returns to Orange Bowl, scores rushing TD after concussion evaluation
Notre Dame star quarterback Riley Leonard returned in the third quarter of the Orange Bowl on Thursday after entering ...
Penn State report card for Notre Dame: Both teams trade knockout shots before Irish force the issue late
Penn State was in control of its Orange Bowl semifinal against Notre Dame, and then the Lions weren’t. The Fighting Irish had ...
Trends from Notre Dame's last college football national title bid
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are headed to the national championship game for the first time since 2013. Here's what the ...