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James Franklin...welp. Notre Dame topped Penn State, 27-24, in the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl on Thursday evening. The Nittany Lions, who were favored by most coming into the game, took a nice lead in the first half and appeared to be in control.

Franklin clearly has some block against elite foes, and his roster has all sorts of questions to iron out in 2025

It wasn't that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and his team needed any extra motivation entering the Orange Bowl, but the Irish leader and his team certain

In the days leading up to the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, head coach James Franklin called out the fact that the Irish didn't play in a

Penn State coach James Franklin's dishevelment was evident following Thursday night's 27-24 Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame, preventing him and his team from reaching the national title game for the first time in the College Football Playoff era.

Typically, Penn State head coach James Franklin doesn’t discuss injuries on his team unless they are long-term. However, Franklin knows that Abdul Carter’s status ahead of the College Football Playoff Semifinals warrants plenty of intrigue across the sport.