Penn State and Notre Dame are teams that are built similarly, at least according to PSU coach James Franklin on Saturday. They’re both big and physical up front, led by confident quarterbacks, tough defense and want to run it down your throat.
They’re also both dealing with some key injuries, as there are questions about Penn State star pass rusher Abdul Carter’s availability, while the same is true for Notre Dame star running back Jermiyah Love.
Regardless of whether those two play, though, Thursday’s Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff is bound to be a good one. These two teams are buoyed by deep history, including against each other. And there’s a trip to the national championship on the line.
Here’s what people have been saying about the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish.
Sunday’s top headlines
—What did Penn State players say about the Notre Dame defense on Saturday before the Orange Bowl? (Pickel, On3)
— Notre Dame’s Unfathomable Payday From CFB Playoff Shows Irish Joining A Conference Would Be Foolish (Harris, Outkick)
—Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki has changed more than just the Nittany Lions’ offense this season (Sauber, CDT)
—Series history | Penn State-Notre Dame matchup reignites tradition, banter between teams (Hill, Daily Collegian)
—Penn State letterman Al Golden to coach against his alma mater with Notre Dame in CFP Orange Bowl (McGonigal, PennLive)
—Notre Dame’s misfits become the bullies in Sugar Bowl as Irish shake up CFP party with biggest win in decades (Marcello, CBSSports)
—Penn State’s Franklin, Notre Dame’s Freeman can become 1st Black coach in national championship (Ralph, PennLive)
—Star Penn State defender not visible at Sunday’s pre-Orange Bowl practice: notes (Ralph, PennLive)
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