The field goal came six plays after PSU head coach James Franklin chose to play the final minute of the game aggressively. With 33 seconds remaining and the ball at the Penn State 28-yard line, quarterback Drew Allar threw a pass that was intercepted by Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray at the PSU 42-yard line.

Before their teams square off in the Orange Bowl, Penn State head coach James Franklin admitted Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is living his follicle fantasy. During a Wednesday, January 8, press conference ahead of the game on Thursday night,

When the Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish square off on Thursday night in the College Football Playoff semifinals, it will mark the