Orange Bowl defeat of Penn State secures independent status

Notre Dame's $20 million statement: Orange Bowl defeat of Penn State secures independent status
You’re never getting them in a conference now.  No matter what happens with Notre Dame’s magical College Football Playoff run, no matter where the improbable ride ends, this Irish team will go down as the one that secured the university’s beloved independent model.
Penn State’s James Franklin sends message to Notre Dame ahead of Orange Bowl CFP semifinal
Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.
How, where Notre Dame fans can purchase Orange Bowl championship merchandise
There's everything from hoodies to T-shirts that celebrate Notre Dame's dramatic 27-24 win over Penn State on Thursday night.
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.
Notre Dame Shocks Penn State in Orange Bowl: 5 Key Numbers That Defined the Game
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) and quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrate deafening the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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‘One way or another’: How Notre Dame DT Rylie Mills drove to Orange Bowl in an RV, sparking trip to national championship
Rylie Mills was cleared to drive to Miami Gardens, Fla. for the Orange Bowl, but he and his family had to get creative. The ...
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Notre Dame beats Penn State 27-24 in Orange Bowl, reaches National Championship
The Fighting Irish lived up to their name. Notre Dame on Thursday trailed early but came back to beat Penn State 27-24 in the ...
Orange Bowl committee’s focus shifts to double dose of playoffs in 2026, including title game
It will be the first college football title game played in Miami since the 2021 championship, which was played under ...
Notre Dame beats Penn State on late FG to win Orange Bowl, advance to CFP title game: Live updates and reaction
The Fighting Irish advanced to their first national championship game since 2013 after a late interception set up a ...
How the Orange Bowl Made History
This historic Orange Bowl has been shaped by the struggle over race and place embedded within the history of the bowl game itself and its host city, Miami. For almost a century, the Orange Bowl has ...
Penn State’s Abdul Carter starts in Orange Bowl despite shoulder injury
Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter has taken the field as a starter for Thursday night’s College Football ...
Penn State football Orange Bowl record, history ahead of CFP semifinal vs Notre Dame
A look at Penn State football's record and history in the Orange Bowl ahead of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal ...