By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl.
Fighting Irish defensive back Christian Gray snared Drew Allar’s pass across the middle at the Nittany Lions’ 42-yard line with 33 seconds left, then the Irish moved 19 yards to set up Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard winner with seven seconds left.