The Fighting Irish beat Penn State 27-24, moving on to the national title game in Atlanta. Their last national championship was in 1988.

Notre Dame and Ohio State can no longer be underestimated as they prepare for the Jan. 20 national championship.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love put as much effort into a two-yard run as you will ever see on Thursday night against Penn State. With the Orange Bowl tied 10–10 and a berth in the College Football Playoff national championship on the line, the Fighting Irish were driving and poised to take their first lead of the game.

Jeremiyah Love breaks multiple tackles to give Notre Dame a 17-10 lead over Penn State.

With Notre Dame football being the first team to make the College Football Playoff championship game after defeating Penn State on Thursday night, they can now watch the other game to see who they will face.

The Fighting Irish are headed to the National Championship Game after knocking off Penn State 27-24. Love played a critical role in Notre Dame’s win, running for 45 yards and a touchdown against a stout Penn State defense.

Notre Dame football is not the most glamorous team in the country. They do not possess a high-powered passing attack. This program is defined by its toughness and physicality. Those traits were on full display during a crucial touchdown against Penn State in Thursday night’s 27-24 win in the College Football Playoff Semifinals.

Jeremiyah Love could not be kept out of the end zone during Notre Dame’s Orange Bowl battle with Penn State on Thursday night, and gave an incredible effort to score a wild touchdown for the Fighting Irish.