Notre Dame outlasted Penn State in a 27-24 thriller to reach the program's first national championship game since 2012 in the Orange Bowl. Thanks to the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Fighting Irish officially became the first team to win multiple bowl games in the same season.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes fought a very difficult team in the Texas Longhorns tonight in the Cotton Bowl. It was a close all game long, but Ohio State was able to

Ohio State outlasted the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl, getting a big play late in the fourth quarter to come out with a 28-14 win and a trip to the national championship game. In doing so, the Buckeyes also made some college football history.

For the first time in 17 years, Notre Dame and Penn State are set to face off on a football field. This time, there's a lot on the line, as the 7-seed Fighting Irish will play the 6-seed Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl,

Ohio State is favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame in the College Football Championship national title game

Ohio State is favored by more than a touchdown against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Ohio State is one win away from a college football national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.