The Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish clash in the Orange Bowl semifinal for a spot in the national title game.
The winner of the Orange Bowl semifinal matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will earn its second major bowl victory of the season and a trip to Atlanta for a chance to compete for the national championship. Penn State defeated the No. 11-seeded SMU Mustangs 38-10, holding star running back to a season-low 104 rushing yards on 3.5 yards per carry.
The Nittany Lions also recovered one of two fumbles by and picked off quarterback Maddux Madsen three times. Drew Allar threw for three touchdowns, while Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton combined for 221 yards and one score on the ground. Notre Dame, with a 13-1 record, advanced to the semis in its third College Football Playoff appearance. Marcus Freeman's team defeated the No. 10-seeded Indiana Hoosiers 27-17 at home and then with a 23-10 Sugar Bowl victory. In the quarterfinal win over Georgia, the Fighting Irish's defense recovered two fumbles, allowed only 66 rushing yards on 29 attempts and held the Bulldogs to a combined 2-for-15 on third and fourth downs
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