On Thursday night, Penn State will aim to get one important step closer to its first national championship since 1986 when the Nittany Lions face off against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
After wins against SMU and Boise State in the playoff’s first round and quarterfinals, respectively, coach James Franklin’s team will face its toughest test yet of this postseason when it squares off against a Fighting Irish squad that has won 12 consecutive games, including a 23-10 victory against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl last week.
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“College GameDay,” ESPN’s popular pregame show, was broadcasting live from the Orange Bowl ahead of the Penn State-Notre Dame matchup, with its panel making its customary picks at the end of the show.
Here’s who the “GameDay” crew of Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard picked to win between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish:
Penn State-Notre Dame picks for ‘College GameDay’: Who Nick Saban, Pat McAfee and Lee Corso picked
- Desmond Howard: Penn State
- Nick Saban: Notre Dame
- Pat McAfee: Penn State
- Lee Corso: Notre Dame
- Kirk Herbstreit: Notre Dame
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Every ‘College GameDay’ pick for Penn State-Notre Dame Orange Bowl game
