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Notre Dame vs. Penn State in CFP Semifinal Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Follow along for live scoring updates

As Notre Dame and Penn State look to claim their first national championship since the Reagan administration—the Irish last won the title just 18 days before the Gipper left the White House in 1989, while the Nittany Lions claimed their second natty two years earlier—ESPN will be blessed with what amounts to an open field.

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The semifinal round of the CFP kicks off with Penn State battling Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. Here are the highlights!

Before taking on Notre Dame, Penn State head coach James Franklin said he disagrees with the team's independent status, suggesting every team should compete in a conference.

Penn State head coach James Franklin took a swipe at Notre Dame before the two teams meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday. Speaking

Penn State coach James Franklin appears to take a subtle dig at Notre Dame when answering a question about conference uniformity in college football.

Penn State’s head coach pushes for a game-changing move in college football, targeting Notre Dame’s independent status as a key issue.