It's time for College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal. Follow along for live score and game updates between Notre Dame vs Penn State:

Two of the most storied programs in college football will meet in the Orange Bowl for a chance to play in the National Championship Game.

Win and you’re in. No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Notre Dame battle it out in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium for a spot in the National Championship Game. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 9 on ESPN.

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish fight for a shot at the College Football National Championship.

Notre Dame is 13-1 overall and coming off back-to-back wins in the CFP. The Fighting Irish had an affirming 27-17 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in the first round. Notre Dame foll

Notre Dame is one of four teams still standing in the College Football Playoff. On Thursday night, the Fighting Irish (13-1) will face off against Penn State (13-2) for a chance to play in the national title game.

The Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State is a little over 24 hours away from kicking off. On Wednesday morning, James Franklin spoke to the media about this epic matchup. Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff semifinals by taking down Georgia in the Sugar