Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Social Media Pregame Buzz Builds Ahead of Showdown

Notre Dame and Penn State are closing in on a battle for a spot in the national championship game

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates on the sidelines in the final minute against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Tonight's the night for Notre Dame football as the Fighting Irish are just hours away from battling Penn State in the Orange Bowl.

The loser goes home while the winner gets a January 20 date in college football's national championship game.

As you would guess, the pregame buzz is off the charts as Notre Dame looks to pick up another massive program win one week after knocking off Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Some of the best pregame social media posts to X can be found below.

Notre Dame's Epic Orange Bowl Hype Video

Miami, this is where we hustle ☘️ #GoIrish | Game 15 pic.twitter.com/clWFgZ7xYu

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) January 8, 2025

It's Orange Bowl Gameday in Miami

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐲

Orange Bowl

🆚 6️⃣ Penn State
📍 Miami Gardens, Florida
📅 Thursday, Jan. 9
🕢 7:30PM ET
📺 ESPN
📻 https://t.co/dFv5CBEAdI#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/tOco82JiLc

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) January 9, 2025

Notre Dame Football Takes on the Flu

Been told the flu is going around the Notre Dame locker room. Those who have it have it bad, but it sounds like that’s mostly backups and special teams players. Still something to monitor for the Fighting Irish going into the Orange Bowl vs. Penn State tonight.

— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) January 9, 2025

Notre Dame Legend Manti Te'o's Recent Message from Marcus Freeman

I love Manti Te’o.

And I love Notre Dame football ☘️

“We got some business to take care of tonight.” pic.twitter.com/goWOCNvaqa

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) January 9, 2025

Notre Dame Football = America's Team

.@BetOnline_ag is calling #NotreDame "America's Team" based on X/Twitter hashtag data from last Thursday night. @insideNDsports pic.twitter.com/4HE2UgA275

— Tyler James (@TJamesND) January 7, 2025

Notre Dame Radio Voice Tony Simeone

Miami is buzzing. The fan bases are hungry.

This is going to be electric.

— Tony Simeone (@TonySimeonePxP) January 9, 2025

Notre Dame Bringing Out Some Foolish Takes

#NotreDame being good is breaking people’s brains coast to coast. People just can’t handle it. The further ND goes the more absurd some of the takes are getting. It’s great to see☘️

— Always Irish ☘️ (@AlwaysIrishINC) January 9, 2025

Orange Bowl - Rise and Shine!

RISE AND SHINE, IT’S GAMEDAY! 🤩#CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/wMccO3qh3C

— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 9, 2025

Fan-Made, Notre Dame Hype Video

Not the same Notre Dame ☘️#GoIrish

All footage from @NDFootball / @NBCSports pic.twitter.com/1dXPjUJT4n

— Tommy Marlow (@TommyMarlowVis) January 8, 2025

Notre Dame vs. Penn State in...Rugrats?

Never forget that Penn State/Notre Dame was referenced on an episode of Rugrats. pic.twitter.com/HW7eMkhgyN

— Jake Myers (@CFBJake) January 3, 2025

Penn State and Notre Dame, Independence Reminder

Only reason Penn State isn’t in a conference ANYMORE is because they’re not relevant enough to stand on their own.

Just fyi, James Franklin. https://t.co/KiNXaI2Xqf

— Notre Dame Recruiting (@NDrecruiting01) January 8, 2025

Penn State Football Fans Getting Hyped

DOMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY!
DOMINATE THE MOMENT!

THIS IS OUR TIME!!!

WE. ARE. PENN. STATE!!!!!#Weare pic.twitter.com/Ag5P4pyPu1

— Górski Lion (@gorski_lion) January 9, 2025

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