Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to play vs. Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

On Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game, the Orange Bowl held a joint news conference with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State head coach James Franklin.

In December 2024, Freeman’s contract was extended for four more years, with an average annual salary exceeding $9 million. This extension came as a reward for his impressive performance, leading Notre Dame to a 29-9 record over three seasons, including two bowl wins and a College Football Playoff berth.

Marcus Freeman elevates Notre Dame football, exceeding the Brian Kelly era with CFP victories and a whole new vibe.

Four of the five Notre Dame coaches who have won national titles did so in their third seasons. Marcus Freeman, now in his third season, could join them this month.

Eleven final thoughts on Notre Dame’s historic 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, a win the Irish had long been waiting for.

Notre Dame's Sugar Bowl victory highlights Marcus Freeman's unique coaching style and leadership. Here's what sets him apart.

After the victory, a handful of happy Notre Dame players patiently waited to give Freeman a celebratory Gatorade bath. It took them a second until they got a clear lane to their coach, but once they did, the Gatorade bath followed.

A junior from Philadelphia, Abdul Carter is 6-foot-3 and 252 pounds of menace off the edge for Penn State football.