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Notre Dame vs. Penn State highlights: ND wins in final seconds

Updated: Jan 09, 2025 - 11:34 PM ET

The first College Football Playoff semifinal game of the 12-team era lived up to the hype.

No. 7 seed Notre Dame took down No. 6 seed Penn State in a thriller, kicking a game-winning field goal in the final seconds to cap off a comeback win. With the win, Notre Dame will get a chance to play for its first national title since 1988.

On Friday, No. 5 seed Texas faces No. 8 seed Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Notre Dame will face the winner in Atlanta for the national championship on Jan. 20.

Here are the highlights, with analysis from FOX Sports college football writer Michael Cohen.

11:18a ET

Notre Dame kicks field goal to take lead before winning Orange Bowl

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11:31a ET

Michael Cohen's fourth quarter analysis

11:09a ET

Notre Dame comes up with a major interception

11:05a ET

Penn State comes up with big sack to get ball back in regulation

10:53a ET

Notre Dame forces three-and-out, giving it chance to take lead late

10:50a ET

Shifty moves help Notre Dame tie the game

10:41a ET

Penn State gets another INT to help take the lead

10:32a ET

Penn State responds to tie the game

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10:26a ET

Michael Cohen's third quarter analysis

10:24a ET

Jeremiyah Love powers into the end zone to give ND the lead

10:09a ET

Penn State, Notre Dame exchange punts after Fighting Irish's game-tying score

9:49a ET

Notre Dame ties game early in second half

9:37a ET

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard departs game

9:29a ET

Michael Cohen's second quarter analysis

9:24a ET

Notre Dame chips into lead before halftime

8:59a ET

Penn State scores game's first TD

8:39a ET

Michael Cohen's first quarter analysis

8:35a ET

Notre Dame's INT negated, allowing Penn State to score

8:25a ET

Penn State comes up with another CFP interception

8:01a ET

Penn State, Notre Dame exchange punts on opening possessions

6:59p ET

Line shifts in Penn State's favor, Nittany Lions favorite right before kickoff

6:30p ET

Pregame

6:29p ET

Live Scoreboard

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