Penn State, Notre Dame and Orange Bowl

Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Why Doubt the Fighting Irish Now?
As Notre Dame prepares to face Penn State in a CFP battle, here’s why the Fighting Irish have earned trust and confidence this season.
Orange Bowl: Notre Dame, Penn State are 1 win from shot at national title
The Fighting Irish (13-1) and the Nittany Lions (13-2) will square off Thursday in Miami, proud programs in pursuit of their first national championship since the 1980s.
Notre Dame's biggest weakness Penn State must exploit in Orange Bowl
The Notre Dame football team can do a lot of damage on the ground, but they don't possess a huge threat through the air. The Fighting Irish rank 108 out of 133 teams in passing offense. Quarterback Riley Leonard has 2,383 passing yards on the season, and he has 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Notre Dame Football: 5 Keys to the Irish Defeating Penn State
Notre Dame’s path to defeating Penn State in their CFP clash relies on 5 critical factors. Here’s what the Irish must do to win.
To Notre Dame football defense, veteran coordinator Al Golden is the 'Godfather'
Call it the Worlds Colliding Bowl for Al Golden, the Notre Dame football defensive coordinator who coached at both Miami and Penn State ahead of Thursday's Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff.
Orange Bowl notebook: Notre Dame DC Al Golden faces alma mater
This week's trip to South Florida isn't the first homecoming for Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden. He's come back in the years since the end of his tenure as head coach at the University of Miami.
Al Golden Once Helped Penn State Beat Notre Dame. He Reverses Roles in the Orange Bowl
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was a Penn State captain and almost its head coach. Now he leads the Fighting Irish's stout defense vs. the Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl.
Notre Dame players see Al Golden as the ‘godfather’ of its defense ahead of matchup against his alma mater
Before Notre Dame’s football team departed for Thursday’s matchup with Penn State in the Orange Bowl, players found highlights from the schools’ matchup on Nov. 17, 1990. Notre Dame, the No. 1 team in the country at the time,
Notre Dame coordinator Al Golden focuses on present, not on his ties to Penn State
Notre Dame Al Golden hasn’t made this week about him and his connection with Penn State. The 55-year-old Golden played tight end
Former Nittany Lion Al Golden stands in Penn State’s way at the Orange Bowl
Penn State’s high-flying offense will have a major test on Thursday night against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl thanks in part to a former Nittany Lion, Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator Al Golden. A tight end on the Nittany Lions from 1988-91,
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 ...
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions Game Predictions
Irish Breakdown makes predictions for the upcoming matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Penn State Nittany ...
Why did Notre Dame's Riley Leonard transfer from Duke? What to know of Fighting Irish QB
Here's why Notre Dame football QB Riley Leonard decided to leave Duke and transfer to the Fighting Irish this offseason: ...
College Football Playoff semifinals: Penn State, Notre Dame have history
Notre Dame got here by topping Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl, a game that was delayed one day because of ...
Notre Dame vs. Penn State history dates back to 1913, but College Football Playoff meeting is first since 2007
For the first time in 17 years, Notre Dame and Penn State are set to face off on a football field. This time, there's a lot ...
Hill, Middlebrooks lead last-minute rally to help N.C. State edge Notre Dame 66-65
There were five lead changes in a 2 1/2-minute stretch late in the first half before Notre Dame went on an 11-0 run to lead ...
Hey, Bob! Penn State’s Harrison Wallace, Omari Evans have a significant role to play vs. Notre Dame
Evans, Penn State's fastest player, is averaging 19.8 yards per catch and he caught a 39-yard touchdown pass against Boise ...
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stadium
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, established in 1887, is among the most prestigious programs in college football. The team has secured 11 national championships, with their most ...
Notre Dame adapts on the fly to its longest season and changing schedule as CFP semifinal arrives
Notre Dame receiver Beaux Collins will remember this College Football Playoff run for several reasons and one of them is how ...