How to watch Penn State-Notre Dame in the CFP; pregame info, weather, spread, start time, more: Gameday Central
MIAMI — Welcome back to game day again, Penn State fans! The No. 6 Nittany Lions will battle No. 7 Notre Dame in a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium, which is the home of the Orange Bowl, on Thursday night. The winner advances to the national title game, which is Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
“It’s been a crazy college football season, not only for Penn State but really across the board, and we couldn’t be more excited to be here and playing in the Orange Bowl, such a historic game,” Lions coach James Franklin said Wednesday. “Penn State and Notre Dame got great history together, as well, two storied programs. So just really honored to be here and represent Penn State and the Big Ten.”
Added Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
“Looking forward to a great opportunity tomorrow night versus an extremely good football team. As Coach Franklin said, I have a lot of respect for him and the job he’s done in college football, and this football team is a very good one that we have to continue to prepare for. We’ve got to use these next 24 hours to finish our preparation in anticipation of this great opportunity that lies ahead.”
GameDay Central gets you ready for kickoff below.
Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State vs. Notre Dame
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla.
Kick time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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On the call: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color commentator), Molly McGrath, and Katie George (sideline reporters)
Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
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Series facts: Penn State and Notre Dame are meeting for the 20th time. The sides are tied 9-9-1. They last played in 2007.
What is the Penn State-Notre Dame spread?
Notre Dame is a 1.5-point favorite at FanDuel. The total is 44.5 points.
Blue-White Illustrated predictions
Nate Bauer: PSU: 26, Notre Dame: 20
Sean Fitz: PSU: 26, ND: 23
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 31, Notre Dame 27
Matt Herb: Notre Dame: 24, PSU: 20
Greg Pickel: PSU: 24, ND: 20
Ryan Snyder: PSU: 24, Notre Dame: 20
Weather report
Sunny and dry conditions are on deck in Miami. The high temperature will approach 70s during the days. It will dip into the upper-50s in the evening. While it could be windy earlier in the day, it should not be a problem during the contest.
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