Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman or Penn State’s James Franklin will become the first Black coach to lead a team into the national title game at college football’s highest level.

Penn State finds itself heading into what is arguably its biggest college football matchup in recent memory — the Orange Bowl against ... both of his field goals. Thompson, a native of Melbourne ...

A look at Penn State football's record and history in the Orange Bowl ahead of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup vs. Notre Dame.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, and Penn State head coach James Franklin pose with the trophy ...

John Thompson led Georgetown to the championship ... The winning coach of Thursday's national semifinal in the Orange Bowl — either Penn State's James Franklin or Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman ...

Freeman or Franklin will be the first Black head coach to compete for an FBS championship / Associated Pres One head coach will make history by winning the Orange Bowl on Thursday. When Penn State ...

(AP) — In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from ... to celebrate a national title is nothing new. John Thompson led Georgetown to the championship in 1984.