Penn State tight end Tyler Warren will be challenged by Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

The Fighting Irish are slight favorites over the Nittany Lions, who are getting some love from the algorithms.

The Nittany Lions are one win away from playing for the College Football Playoff Championship. Next up: the Orange Bowl.

Drew Allar, Riley Leonard and both defenses will play a key role when Penn State and Notre Dame meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

This season, when Penn State has gone against a tougher defense in Ohio State and Oregon, scoring 13 against the Buckeyes and 37 against the Ducks. Notre Dame defense is more statistically similar to OSU’s, so expect an output closer to two scores, which is exactly what the Irish have averaged all year.

No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 5 Penn State will square off in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9 for a chance to play in the national championship game.

As the Fighting Irish battle for a shot at their first national championship in nearly 40 years, they'll do it in front of a pro-Nittany Lions crowd. Driving the news: Notre Dame heads to Miami this week as the slight favorite in their Orange Bowl showdown against Penn State.

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish renew their rivalry in the Orange Bowl, making it a hot ticket of the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame is playing a historical 15 th game this season and the next opponent up is Penn State. The two program will be meeting each other for the Orange Bowl down in Miami, which is acting as a site for the 2024 College Playoff Semifinals.