Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP ...

− James Franklin turned to his right at the interview podium here, motioning to the man in charge of his College Football ... Notre Dame leader Marcus Freeman or his school. Franklin then began with ...

Penn State coach James ... that Notre Dame players said served as motivation during Thursday’s 27-24 College Football Playoff semi-final win. At one point, Franklin addressed Fighting Irish ...

Before his Nittany Lions take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the national title game, Penn State head coach James Franklin was blunt about Notre Dame not playing in a conference. Notre Dame ...

As one of three remaining independent college football teams in the FBS, Notre Dame had a ... news conference, Franklin—discussing the opportunity against the Fighting Irish—said the Orange ...

James Franklin dove in. Penn State's 11th-year head coach knocked the continued independence of Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish, lamented that not all teams had traveled the same path ...

Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for ...

Penn State coach James Franklin used ... paved the way for Notre Dame to reach the postseason with greater regularity, but the format also prevents the Fighting Irish from securing a top-four ...

The Notre Dame ... Fighting Irish will now look to secure the program's first national title since 1988. While Freeman prepares his team for one final game, Penn State head coach James Franklin ...

The stage is set, and kickoff is rapidly approaching for the highly anticipated College Football Playoff showdown between the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting ... Notre Dame and James Franklin of Penn ...

That did not hold the Fighting ... Notre Dame Rallies Twice in Thrilling Semifinal Victory, via Irish Illustrated "I think it should be consistent across college football," Franklin said.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. − James Franklin turned to his right at the interview podium here, motioning to the man in charge of his College Football Playoff opponent. The Penn State football head ...