Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP

CFP semifinals: Dangerous Notre Dame defense readies for Penn State rushing attack
Xavier Watts and Notre Dame's fierce defense will be tasked with smothering Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl, launching the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Irish are slight favorites to advance.
Notre Dame And Penn State Rekindle Rivalry In CFP Semifinals
Penn State and Notre Dame play in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The teams have played 19 times, including 12 consecutive years from 1981 to 1992.
Penn State football's James Franklin on improving CFP: Make Notre Dame join a conference
Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.
Notre Dame, Penn State set to compete for a chance at a title
Get excited for the Orange Bowl as Notre Dame takes on Penn State for a chance to compete for the College Football Playoff championship.
Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind
This season, for Penn State (13-2) and Notre Dame (13-1), it’s the latest stop in the “One and Done” tour that college football has become. This pair of iconic programs arri
Penn State could mimic Michigan's College Football Playoff run, but James Franklin isn't Jim Harbaugh
College football’s bards mused this playoff lacked a dominant team, like 2019 LSU or 2020 Alabama, although Ohio State sprints closer to resembling those past juggernauts. What about 2023 Michigan, though?
College Football Playoff semifinals: Previewing Ohio State-Texas, Penn State-Notre Dame
We're down to four teams. What happens in the Cotton and Orange bowls? Bill Connelly goes inside the matchups.
College Football Playoff semifinals: Penn State, Notre Dame have history
The loss to Northern Illinois is no longer relevant to Notre Dame. The losses to Ohio State and Oregon don’t matter to Penn State right now. The Irish (13-1) and Nittany Lions (13-2) face off in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night,

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