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Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse celebrates a touchdown against Penn State in the Orange Bowl.

Marcus Freeman’s Unshakable Belief Guides Notre Dame Into CFP Title Game

From dazed and down double digits to the Nittany Lions, the Irish’s confidence rose with their coach to knock off another top opponent.

Pat Forde
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Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse celebrates a touchdown against Penn State in the Orange Bowl.

Marcus Freeman’s Unshakable Belief Guides Notre Dame Into CFP Title Game

From dazed and down double digits to the Nittany Lions, the Irish’s confidence rose with their coach to knock off another top opponent.

Pat Forde
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Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter (11) celebrates a tackle on Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) in the first half in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

Penn State Star Abdul Carter Makes NFL Draft Decision After CFP Loss to Notre Dame

Abdul Carter has made his NFL draft announcement.

Dan Lyons
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman (left) and Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin speak to the media at a joint news conference before the Orange Bowl on January 8, 2025.

How James Franklin Made Marcus Freeman 'Angry' Before Notre Dame's Win vs. Penn State

Here's how Penn State coach James Franklin angered Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman before the Irish's College Football Playoff semifinal win vs. the Nittany Lions.

Tim Capurso
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry and quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit’s Orange Bowl Prediction Proved Eerily Accurate

Late turnover made ESPN analyst look very smart.

Kyle Koster
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Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) looks to pass in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

Drew Allar Had a Brutally Honest Assessment of Backbreaking Interception

Kyle Koster
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Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter's father celebrates in the stands following his go-ahead field goal in the Orange Bowl win vs. Penn State at Hard Rock Stadium on January 9, 2025.

Mitch Jeter's Father Had Priceless Reaction to His Clutch Kick in Notre Dame Win

Tim Capurso
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard celebrates win against Georgia Bulldogs.

Riley Leonard Shares Marcus Freeman’s Simple Halftime Message That Sparked Comeback

Tyler Lauletta
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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard has nothing but respect for backup Steve Angeli

Notre Dame's Riley Leonard Had Classy Message for Backup QB Steve Angeli

Mike McDaniel
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James Franklin before No. 5 Penn State's 27–24 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, 2025.

Penn State's Orange Bowl Loss Adds to James Franklin's Bleak Résumé Against Top Teams

Patrick Andres
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Drew Allar reacts to his game-deciding interception.

Greg McElroy Had an All-Time Announcer Jinx Before Drew Allar Interception vs. ND

Stephen Douglas
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard celebrates a touchdown at the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame Outlasts Penn State in Instant Classic Orange Bowl

Tyler Lauletta
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Marcus Freeman reacts to a tough call during the fourth quarter against Penn State.

Marcus Freeman Wryly Reacts to Controversial Orange Bowl PI Call on Notre Dame

Stephen Douglas
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard and running back Jeremiyah Love celebrate a touchdown.

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love's Bruising Touchdown Left College Football Fans in Awe

Tyler Lauletta
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter is congratulated for his touchdown by head coach Deion Sanders

Travis Hunter and Deion Sanders Seem to Have Differing Plans for Draft Day

Eva Geitheim
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Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter celebrates after a sack.

Abdul Carter Channeled a Classic Movie Villain on His Eye Black vs. Notre Dame

Tyler Lauletta
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Urban Meyer during No. 2 Ohio State's 38–15 win over No. 5 Indiana on Nov. 23, 2024.

Urban Meyer Booed So Hard While Receiving Orange Bowl Honor Before ND-Penn State

Patrick Andres
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Pat McAfee reacts to Kirk Herbstreit swearing during the Notre Dame - Penn State pregame.

Pat McAfee Had a Hilarious Reaction to Kirk Herbstreit Swearing on 'College GameDay'

Stephen Douglas
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Abdul Carter after No. 5 Penn State's 30–14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2024.

Abdul Carter Pays Respect to Icons LaVarr Arrington, Micah Parsons Before Orange Bowl

Patrick Andres
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ESPN analyst Nick Saban

Nick Saban Explains Why Loss to Michigan Could Help Ohio State Win Championship

Eva Geitheim
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FEATURED

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs celebrates during a game this season.

Caleb Downs’s Versatility Gives Ohio State Advantage This Season, and Next

Bryan Fischer
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Penn State’s James Franklin, left, and Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman will face off in the Orange Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game.

Why James Franklin–Marcus Freeman Matchup Is Progress for Black Coaches

Pat Forde
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Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus cheers during the Rose Bowl. This adds 2 points for comic eccentricity for the Buckeyes.

College Football Playoff Likability Index: Ranking the Final Four Teams

Pat Forde
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers warms up ahead of the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Quinn Ewers Comes Full Circle Leading Texas Against Ohio State in CFP Semifinals

Bryan Fischer
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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard looks for a receiver against Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

The 15 Most Impactful Players in the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Zach Koons
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Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Harrison scores a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame Has Flipped Its Script, Thriving With Fast Pace and Big Plays

Pat Forde
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Alabama Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer looks on during the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Examining Five SEC Recent Championship Contenders’ Slide

Pat Forde
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Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith runs with the ball against Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith Having a Carmelo Anthony Breakout Moment in CFP

Bryan Fischer
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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard celebrates during the Rose Bowl.

Reseeding the College Football Playoff Ahead of Semifinals

Bryan Fischer
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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame Finds Joy in Finally Winning on Big Stage at Sugar Bowl

Bryan Fischer
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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has made history in the College Football Playoff.

Four Takeaways for College Football Playoff Semifinals

Pat Forde
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Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson rushes with the ball against Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

There Is No Stopping a Renewed Ohio State

Pat Forde
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Penn State defensive end Dvon J-Thomas celebrates after the Nittany Lions beat the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl.

Penn State Taking Advantage of Expanded CFP in Fiesta Bowl Rout of Boise State

Pat Forde
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Nick Saban has been floated as a possible college football commissioner by several current coaches this postseason.

Does College Football Need Commissioner Nick Saban? Not So Fast.

Bryan Fischer
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Will Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach PJ Fleck get a mayo bath?

Forde-Yard Dash: Everything You Need to Know for Bowl Season

Pat Forde
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