Penn State coach James Franklin appears to have made an unforced error in his press conference prior to Thursday's Orange Bowl that wound up serving as

Another big game, another loss for Penn State head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27-24 on Thursday, coming up one victory short in their quest for a national championship berth.

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts revealed that head coach Marcus Freeman was upset about comments that Penn State head coach James Franklin made prior to

Notre Dame and Penn State treated fans to a fantastic showdown in the Orange Bowl matchup where the Fighting Irish punched their ticket to the national

Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl because this program knows how to catalyze every advantage and how to tackle every challenge.

Following the loss for the Nittany Lions, Franklin sent a message to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman . Franklin shared high praise for Freeman and the Fighting Irish, mentioning that he's a "class act" and wishes Notre Dame success in their next matchup.

Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU and a better shot at a championship, but it's Marcus Freeman and the Irish who will play for a title.

Before taking on Notre Dame, Penn State head coach James Franklin said he disagrees with the team's independent status, suggesting every team should compete in a conference.

Penn State plays Notre Dame Thursday night in the Orange Bowl in one of the two College Football Playoff semifinals.

Penn State head coach James Franklin made a few in Thursday night’s Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal — a game his Nittany Lions lost on a late-game field-goal by Notre Dame’s Mitch Jeter — but none has drawn more ire than his play-call on that game-winner.

Penn State head coach James Franklin isn't too pleased with Notre Dame's independent status heading into the Orange Bowl.

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