Penn State has long been the symbol of why the College Football Playoff needed expansion. Now, the Nittany Lions are proving they belong, but the biggest challenge lies ahead.

The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

Find out why Riley Leonard & Co. has Douglas Farmer bullish on the Over ahead of Thursday's CFP semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium in his Notre Dame vs Penn State predictions.

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As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.

Penn State fell to Notre Dame, 27-24, on a field goal with eight seconds remaining at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The Fighting Irish and Nittany Lions face off in the Orange Bowl with a national championship berth on the line.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard has a chance to continue building upon his success as he faces Penn State in the Orange Bowl this week.

Penn State football now knows who it will be playing the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. The Nittany Lions will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinals, with a berth in the national championship game on the line.

Orange Bowl College Football Playoff predictions, picks, odds for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday, Jan. 9. Who wins?

Mitch Jeter hit a go-ahead 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left, which was set up by a Christian Gray interception at the Penn State 42-yard line with 33 seconds left to play.

Rutgers faces the Penn State Nittany Lions after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in the Scarlet Knights' 85-82 victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.