Al Golden Once Helped Penn State Beat Notre Dame. He Reverses Roles in the Orange Bowl
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was a Penn State captain and almost its head coach. Now he leads the Fighting ...
Riley Leonard among several state of Alabama connections for remaining CFP teams
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, who leads the Fighting Irish into a College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Penn State on Thursday, grew up in Fairhope. He played his first three college seasons ...
How playing Notre Dame and FCS powers made Tennessee State football and Eddie George better
Eddie George says Tennessee State is better after playing outstanding competition such as Notre Dame and FCS national ...
Which 2025 NFL Draft prospects have most to gain in College Football Playoff semifinals?
Between the rosters of Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Texas, there are dozens of 2025 NFL Draft prospects who will be ...
How Pat Coogan’s fiery speeches are fueling Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff run
A preseason benching didn't stop Coogan — who's back starting at center — from becoming the emotional leader of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame adapts on the fly to its longest season and changing schedule as CFP semifinal arrives
The playoff semifinal Thursday night against the Nittany Lions (13-2) will mark the deepest into January that Notre Dame has ...
Big kicks, big misses and big returns: special teams creating game-changing moments in the CFP
Special teams have produced some nerve-wracking, game-changing and game-clinching moments so far in the College Football ...
Notre Dame, Penn State face off in College Football Playoff: Three keys to the Orange Bowl
The first College Football Playoff semifinal will feature Penn State and Notre Dame. A breakdown of the keys to victory in ...
Notre Dame Must Overcome Injuries and Adversity to Defeat Penn State
With key injuries and limited prep time, Notre Dame faces a tough challenge against Penn State in their CFP showdown.
Notre Dame players see Al Golden as the ‘godfather’ of its defense ahead of matchup against his alma mater
Golden, who played at Penn State and was Temple's head coach, still has connections on the Nittany Lions' staff.
David Pollack Confidently Predicts Winner of Notre Dame-Penn State Game
As they're riding a 12-game win streak heading into the semifinal, Pollack believes Notre Dame has been hitting on all ...
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An inside look at Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff semifinal opponent Penn State
Mar 20, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Mike Gesicki does an interview with Penn State ...