Notre Dame rallies to beat Penn State on last-minute field goal, advances to CFP national championship
MIAMI Nurseries, Fla. (AP) — A jumping capture off a stupid miss set Notre Lady's excursion to play for the program's twelfth public title following a rush a-minute 27-24 triumph over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl.
Protective back Christian Dim trapped Drew Allar's pass across the center at the Nittany Lions 42 with 33 seconds left, then the Irish moved 19 yards to set up Mitch Jeter's 41-yard victor with 7 seconds left.
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Notre Woman advances to public title with game-dominating kick versus Penn State
Jan 9, 2025, 10:00 PM
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MIAMI Nurseries, Fla. (AP) — A jumping capture off a silly miss set Notre Woman's outing to play for the program's twelfth public title following a rush a-minute 27-24 triumph over Penn State on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl.
Guarded back Christian Dark trapped Drew Allar's pass across the center at the Nittany Lions 42 with 33 seconds left, then, at that point, the Irish moved 19 yards to set up Mitch Jeter's 41-yard victor with 7 seconds left.
The game highlighted three ties, three lead changes and 31 focuses in the final quarter alone.
Notre Woman (14-1), cultivated seventh in this, the initial 12-group school season finisher, will get an opportunity to bring its most memorable title starting around 1988 back under the Brilliant Vault with a game Jan. 20 in Atlanta against the champ of Friday night's Texas-Ohio State elimination round in the Cotton Bowl.
In the last, Irish mentor Marcus Freeman will attempt to turn into the primary Dark mentor to bring home the championship at school football's most elevated level.
"We've been here previously, and they accepted and took care of business, and I'm pleased with them," Freeman said.
No. 6 seed Penn State (13-3) missed the mark in a game it controlled while taking a 10-0 lead over the initial 28 minutes. Mentor James Franklin tumbled to 4-20 with the Nittany Lions against groups positioned in the AP Top 10.
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Notre Woman quarterback Riley Leonard shook off a hit late in the second quarter that sent him to the clinical tent to be checked for a blackout. He returned and drove the Irish on four scoring drives in the final part, including the final remaining one.
"He's a rival and contenders figure out how to win, and that is the thing Riley does," Freeman said. "This group does "That."
