The new NCAA college football playoff format produced an electric semi-final round, and on one side of it, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish came out on top in a nail-biting finish.
The Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions faced off in the Orange Bowl for a place in the 2025 National Championship. Coming down to the final seconds, Notre Dame took a 27-24 thriller.
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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard put together a gritty performance.