Geoff Schwartz is back with his best bets for the College Football Playoff semifinal round. Find out why he's fading Notre Dame and backing the Buckeyes.

The postseason for Notre Dame has been all about adapting to circumstances. Taking finals before their first-round victory over Indiana, celebrating the Christmas holiday before taking on Georgia, the

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

Which team will earn the first spot into the College Football Playoff title game? Here's three things that could decide Notre Dame vs. Penn State.

Xavier Watts and Notre Dame's fierce defense will be tasked with smothering Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl, launching the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Irish are slight favorites to advance.

How the points were scored in CFP quarterfinal between Notre Dame and Georgia in New Orleans on New Year's Day

Penn State and Notre Dame are vying to end three decade-long national championship droughts and can move a step closer Thursday night when they collide in the Orange Bowl.

Penn State will play its third College Football Playoff game when it takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the semifinals on 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish will meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami,

The paths of Notre Dame football and Penn State cross Thursday for the first time since 2007 with a spot in the national championship game at stake