Final: Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24
The late INT by Drew Allar and kick by Mitch Jeter was the difference in the end. Notre Dame is on to Atlanta to face the winner of Ohio State-Texas.
Notre Dame is playing for a national title for the first time in 12 seasons.
Mitch Jeter made a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left to give the Fighting Irish a 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The Irish will play the winner of Friday's Ohio State vs. Texas matchup in the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20.
The kick came after Notre Dame's Christian Gray intercepted Penn State's Drew Allar with 33 seconds to go in Penn State territory.
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The late INT by Drew Allar and kick by Mitch Jeter was the difference in the end. Notre Dame is on to Atlanta to face the winner of Ohio State-Texas.
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