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Notre Dame beats Penn State 27-24

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The Penn State Football Report Card: Orange Bowl Edition

The Nittany Lions close a remarkable season with too many what-ifs in a loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

What is a Nittany Lion? Explaining Penn State nickname ahead of Orange Bowl vs Notre Dame

Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions’ historic rivals, the Pitt Panthers, has a similar taxonomic nickname for a similar reason.

Penn Live · 1d

Penn State-Notre Dame predictions: Will the Nittany Lions win in the CFP semifinals?

Penn State and Notre Dame will square off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for a spot in the national title game. If the Nittany Lions win, they’ll face either Ohio State or Texas in the CFP final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20.

Penn State HC James Franklin Is Under Fire

ESPN on MSN · 1d

CFP: Can Penn State coach James Franklin win the big one?

As Penn State's coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 3-10 record against opponents ranked in the Associated Press Top 10. It's a mark that saw a small but significant boost with Penn State's resounding 31-14 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win against No.

The Big Lead on MSN · 11h

Penn State needs to make the difficult move and fire James Franklin

James Franklin coached the Penn State Nittany Lions to a loss in a big game. Franklin cleared one hurdle this year when Penn State finally made the College Football Playoff semifinal after defeating SMU in the first round and Boise State in the second round.

FOX Sports Radio on MSN · 4h

Penn State HC James Franklin Is Under Fire After Last Night's Play Calling

The Penn State Nittany Lions were eliminated from the College Football Payoff last night in the Orange Bowl, losing a ferocious battle that came down to the wire. Penn State HC James Franklin is taking a lot of criticism for his play calling which resulted in a game-changing interception.

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Penn State football offseason news: Transfer portal, roster updates, recruiting from Nittany Lions experts

The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more ...

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Former Texas A&M Lineman Announces Transfer to Penn State

One day after its season ended in the Orange Bowl, Penn State football picked up transfer commitment No. 4 to the 2025 roster ...

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Penn State football picks up Texas A&M lineman TJ Shanahan Jr. from transfer portal

A day after the Nittany Lions' season comes to an end, the program picks up some offensive line help from the SEC.

Penn State's Abdul Carter entering 2025 NFL draft

Penn State consensus All American defensive end Abdul Carter has entered the 2025 NFL Draft and hired Drew Rosenhaus, Robert ...

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Penn State instant analysis: Nittany Lions national title bid ends with 27-24 last-second loss to Notre Dame

Penn State fell to Notre Dame, 27-24, on a field goal with eight seconds remaining at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

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Penn State-Notre Dame 'College GameDay' picks: Who picked Nittany Lions, Fighting Irish?

The Nittany Lions are a win away from the national title game. The No. 7 Fighting Irish will play Penn State in the Orange ...

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Notre Dame reaches College Football Playoff title game with late field goal against Penn State

Notre Dame knocked off Penn State with a late field goal in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff ...

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How much did Penn State miss departed change-of-pace QB Beau Pribula in narrow CFP loss to Notre Dame?

A muddled transfer portal calendar meant the Nittany Lions had to navigate their College Football Playoff run without one of ...

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