How to Watch Penn State vs. Notre Dame: Orange Bowl Semifinal Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 9, 2025

Updated Jan. 9, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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The Orange Bowl will feature Drew Allar and the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (13-2) taking on the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-1) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

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When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Penn State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at West Virginia	W 34-12
9/7/2024	vs. Bowling Green	W 34-27
9/21/2024	vs. Kent State	W 56-0
9/28/2024	vs. Illinois	W 21-7
10/5/2024	vs. UCLA	W 27-11
10/12/2024	at USC	W 33-30
10/26/2024	at Wisconsin	W 28-13
11/2/2024	vs. Ohio State	L 20-13
11/9/2024	vs. Washington	W 35-6
11/16/2024	at Purdue	W 49-10
11/23/2024	at Minnesota	W 26-25
11/30/2024	vs. Maryland	W 44-7
12/7/2024	vs. Oregon	L 45-37
12/21/2024	vs. SMU	W 38-10
12/31/2024	vs. Boise State	W 31-14
1/9/2025	vs. Notre Dame	-

Penn State 2024 Stats & Insights

Penn State has been surging on both offense and defense, ranking 24th-best in total offense (436.3 yards per game) and sixth-best in total defense (288.9 yards allowed per game).
Offensively, Penn State ranks 58th in the FBS with 234.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 27th in passing yards allowed per contest (187.9).
The Nittany Lions have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (24th-best with 33.7 points per game) and scoring defense (seventh-best with 15.8 points allowed per game) this year.
The Nittany Lions have been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this season, as they rank 18th-best in rushing offense (202.2 rushing yards per game) and seventh-best in rushing defense (100.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, Penn State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by averaging a 47% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 30th on defense (34.5% third-down percentage allowed).
With 24 forced turnovers (16th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (31st in the FBS), the Nittany Lions' +10 turnover margin is the 15th-best in college football.

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	3,192 YDS (67.4%) / 24 TD / 7 INT 285 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 19 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	1,015 YDS / 9 TD / 67.7 YPG / 6.5 YPC 39 REC / 342 REC YDS / 5 REC TD / 24.4 REC YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	98 REC / 1,158 YDS / 8 TD / 77.2 YPG
Kaytron Allen	RB	1,026 YDS / 8 TD / 68.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC 17 REC / 147 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Abdul Carter	DL	50 TKL / 16 TFL / 11 SACK
Jaylen Reed	DB	67 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK / 3 INT
Kobe King	LB	64 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK
Zakee Wheatley	DB	58 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Texas A&M	W 23-13
9/7/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	L 16-14
9/14/2024	at Purdue	W 66-7
9/21/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	W 28-3
9/28/2024	vs. Louisville	W 31-24
10/12/2024	vs. Stanford	W 49-7
10/19/2024	vs. Georgia Tech	W 31-13
10/26/2024	vs. Navy	W 51-14
11/9/2024	vs. Florida State	W 52-3
11/16/2024	vs. Virginia	W 35-14
11/23/2024	vs. Army	W 49-14
11/30/2024	at USC	W 49-35
12/20/2024	vs. Indiana	W 27-17
1/2/2025	vs. Georgia	W 23-10
1/9/2025	vs. Penn State	-

Notre Dame 2024 Stats & Insights

Notre Dame has been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 295.4 total yards per contest (eighth-best). On offense, it ranks 49th by accumulating 406.6 total yards per game.
Notre Dame's pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the FBS with 167.4 passing yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is compiling 189.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 107th.
The Fighting Irish have dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking fourth-best in points per game (37.7) and second-best in points allowed per game (13.6).
The Fighting Irish's run offense has been dominant, piling up 217.5 rushing yards per contest (11th-best) this season. On defense, they rank 32nd by surrendering 127.9 rushing yards per game.
Notre Dame ranks 81st in the FBS with a 38.5% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks fifth-best by surrendering a 29.7% third-down rate.
The Fighting Irish have produced 30 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 13 times, resulting in a +17 turnover margin, which ranks third-best in the FBS.

Notre Dame 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Riley Leonard	QB	2,383 YDS (66.5%) / 18 TD / 6 INT 831 RUSH YDS / 15 RUSH TD / 59.4 RUSH YPG
Jeremiyah Love	RB	1,076 YDS / 16 TD / 76.9 YPG / 7.3 YPC 25 REC / 226 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.1 REC YPG
Jadarian Price	RB	720 YDS / 7 TD / 51.4 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Beaux Collins	WR	37 REC / 458 YDS / 3 TD / 32.7 YPG
Xavier Watts	DB	54 TKL / 1 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD
Jack Kiser	LB	61 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Rylie Mills	DL	32 TKL / 6 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Adon Shuler	DB	47 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD