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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 went on to score 24 second-half points, including a game-winning field goal by kicker Mitch Jeter with seven seconds left, to win the Orange Bowl. The Fighting Irish will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the title game at 7:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 20.
As Notre Dame football prepares for the national championship against Ohio State next week, Mitch Jeter reviews game-winner in Orange Bowl.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard returned in the second half after leaving the game due to an injury before halftime in the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday night and led the Fighting Irish to a 27-24 victory.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are headed to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, and this new release of championship merchandise is here to prepare fans for the big day.
The first College Football Playoff semifinal matches Notre Dame and Penn State - two teams featuring elite defenses. Who wins? Our experts weigh in.