Trip To National Title Game On The Line For Penn State

A trip to the College Football Playoff title game awaits for the winner between Penn State and Notre Dame in the semifinals of the first year of the expanded 12-team format. The winning coach Thursday, either Penn State’s James Franklin or Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, will have the chance to become the first Black coach to win a national title at college football’s highest level. Awaiting the winner is a matchup against either Texas or Ohio State. The title will be decided January 20 in Atlanta.