
Penn State Reflects on Heartbreaking Loss to Notre Dame in Orange Bowl Thrille

In a dramatic conclusion to their season, the Penn State Nittany Lions fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27-24 in the Orange Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal held on January 9, 2025. The game, played at Hard Rock Stadium, saw Penn State relinquish a 24-17 fourth-quarter lead, culminating in a last-minute interception that set up Notre Dame’s game-winning field goal.