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

Here's how Penn State coach James Franklin angered Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman before the Irish's College Football Playoff semifinal win vs. the Nittany Lions.

It's been 36 years since Notre Dame last won a national championship. Now, it's one win away from ending that drought after defeating Penn State in the Orange Bowl, 27-24. That means a trip to Atlanta for the College Football Playoff title game.

The Athletic has live coverage of Texas vs Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal game. We’re down to the Fearsome Four. That’s what I’m branding the national semifinals from now on anyway. Because frankly, I’m scared to put down any money on either of these games.

Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter connected on a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter, propelling the Fighting Irish past the Nittany Lions. The kick came six plays after Penn State quarterback Drew Allar threw an interception with 33 seconds left in the fourth frame, setting Notre Dame up at Penn State's 42-yard line.