The first of two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups features 7-seed Notre Dame and 6-seed Penn State facing off in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. On the line is a spo

Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping a 45-37 decision to the then undefeated Ducks. The Nittany Lions eviscerated SMU in the first round of the CFP Playoff,

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.

Here’s who’s on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of the College Football Playoff semifinals game between Penn State and Notre Dame.

Penn State and Notre Dame will square off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for a spot in the national title game. If the Nittany Lions win, they’ll face either Ohio State or Texas in the CFP final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20.

On Thursday night, the Fighting Irish will take on Penn State in the Orange Bowl, which is serving as one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals this season. With a victory in that matchup, Notre Dame would face either Ohio State or Texas in the national championship game on Jan. 20.

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No. 7 seed Notre Dame and No. 6 seed Penn State are set to revive their rivalry in the Orange Bowl on Thursday evening with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. This will be the first meeting between two storied programs since 2007 and just the 20th all time.