The Penn State Nittany Lions face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2025 Orange Bowl. Here's where to watch the College Football Playoff semifinal.
. The winner will earn its second major bowl victory of the season along with a trip to Atlanta for a chance to compete for the national championship.Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty
to 104 rushing yards on 3.5 yards per carry, both of which were season-lows for the star running back. Penn State also recovered one of two fumbles by Jeanty and picked off quarterback Maddux Madsen three times. On the other side of the ball, quarterback Drew Allar threw for three touchdowns while running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton combined for 221 yards and one score on the ground.
The 13-1 Fighting Irish have taken a similar path to the semis in the program's third CFP appearance. Marcus Freeman's team cruised past the No. 10-seeded Indiana Hoosiers 27-17 at home and thenwith a 23-10 Sugar Bowl victory. In the quarterfinal win over Georgia, the Fighting Irish's defense recovered two fumbles, allowed just 66 rushing yards on 29 attempts and held the Bulldogs to a combined 2-for-15 on third and fourth downs.
The Fighting Irish have 11 claimed national championships all time, with the last coming in 1988. Their nine championships in the poll era rank second behind Alabama,Who does the winner of Penn State vs. Notre Dame play next?This year's national champion will be crowned on Monday, Jan. 20.The national championship game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
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