There are only three games left in the college football season. That sucks. There's no way around it. If there's a silver lining to that depressing fact, it's that they're College Football Playoff games.

Drew Allar, Riley Leonard and both defenses will play a key role when Penn State and Notre Dame meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Penn State and Notre Dame renew their rivalry in the Orange Bowl, making it a hot ticket of the College Football Playoff.

Jimmie Kaylor revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Penn State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren will be challenged by Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

While Notre Dame’s win against Georgia was the first win in a big bowl game in more than 30 years, Penn State is still searching for that level of win under James Franklin. The Nittany Lions had the so-called easy path to the semifinals and took advantage with a dominant win against SMU and a comfortable win against Boise State.

After two College Football Playoff games as the favorite, Penn State football returns to the underdog role against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions probably prefer it that way. Penn State,