Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Ohio State, Notre Dame can give first 12-team Playoff storybook ending
Notre Dame and Ohio State can no longer be underestimated as they prepare for the Jan. 20 national championship.
Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman used everything to beat Penn State — even James Franklin comments
Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl because this program knows how to catalyze every advantage and how to tackle every challenge.
The Game-Changing Play That Sent Notre Dame to the National Title Game
The Fighting Irish came through when it mattered in their playoff semifinal against Penn State by relying on the one skill ...
Notre Dame adapts on the fly to its longest season and changing schedule as CFP semifinal arrives
Notre Dame is about to face Penn State in the Orange Bowl for a trip to the national championship game. They have deftly ...
Quick turnaround for Notre Dame football puts a premium on time management before Orange Bowl
The disparity in turnaround time might have been even greater if not for Sugar Bowl officials and the City of New Orleans ...
Notre Dame forced to play backup quarterback in Orange Bowl after starter Riley Leonard leaves with injury
Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard left a College Football Playoff semifinal late in the first half and was being evaluated for an injury.
The heart of the Irish: Battered and bruised, Notre Dame knows reaching national championship numbs the pain
The injured Irish are headed to the national championship game. Bring all the bandages, braces, and balms to Atlanta -- this team will need them. Nobody is 100% at this point in the season, but what ...
ESPN just barely avoids disaster with dancing Lee Corso at Orange Bowl
The longtime ESPN personality has been with the network since the 1980s and typically does “The Jig” when picking Notre Dame ...
Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to beat Penn State
Penn State forced a Notre Dame punt and looked assured of at least going to overtime when they took over at their 15 with 33 ...
Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal
Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.
Penn State’s First Post After Losing to Notre Dame
Penn State football put up a valiant fight, with both teams tied at 24-all up until the final 12 seconds of the game. That ...
Ohio State getting shot at 6th national title after 28-14 win over Texas in Cotton Bowl
Sawyer stripped Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers — his former roommate — and returned the fumble 83 yards for the clinching touchdown in a 28-14 victory over the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday ...