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Notre Dame makes college football history with Sugar, Orange Bowl wins amid run to national title game

Notre Dame outlasted Penn State in a 27-24 thriller to reach the program's first national championship game since 2012 in the Orange Bowl. Thanks to the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Fighting Irish officially became the first team to win multiple bowl games in the same season.

USA Today · 2d

Notre Dame Orange Bowl history: Fighting Irish record ahead of CFP semifinal vs Penn State

Notre Dame will face Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal in Miami, the sixth time the Fighting Irish have played in the Orange Bowl.

The New York Times · 4h

Notre Dame’s dream Playoff of firsts just keeps getting better: Orange Bowl final thoughts

Eleven thoughts on Notre Dame's all-time classic win against Penn State, a month like no other and the historic title shot vs. Ohio State.

Notre Dame vs Penn State highlights

YDR · 2d

Penn State vs. Notre Dame series history, all-time record ahead of CFP semifinal matchup

Here's a look at the series history between Penn State and Notre Dame heading into their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.

ESPN · 1d

Notre Dame tops Penn State in back-and-forth thriller, advances to CFP final

Notre Dame defeats Penn State 27-24 to advance to the College Football Playoff title game.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

No. 3 Notre Dame 27, No. 5 Penn St. 24

PASSING_Notre Dame, Leonard 15-23-2-223, Angeli 6-7-0-44, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Penn St., Allar 12-23-1-140. RECEIVING_Notre Dame, Greathouse 7-105, A.Williams 5-66, Evans 5-58, Faison 2-25, Mitchell 1-7, Love 1-6.

Is Notre Dame football likable now?

In this CFP, the Irish are winning over some people. Or maybe they're just benefitting from the distaste many feel for their ...

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'Wake up the echoes:' Why Notre Dame slogan has become part of football team's identity

Notre Dame fans have been belting out 'Wake up the echoes' since 1909, when the marching band first played the 'Notre Dame ...

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The Cultural Impact of Notre Dame Football Goes Far Beyond the Playing Field

O n Thursday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl, which doubles as one of the ...

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Marcus Freeman Got It Done: He's Taking Notre Dame to the National Championship

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman secures a trip to the National Championship with a statement win over Penn State in the ...

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Brett Favre praises Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman for response to ESPN’s ‘terrible’ question on race

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre praised Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman for his response to question about race after his team defeated Penn State to advance to the CFP title game.

Jeremiyah Love refuses to go down on a Notre Dame TD

Jeremiyah Love breaks multiple tackles to give Notre Dame a 17-10 lead over Penn State.

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