Both ESPN's matchup analytics and the betting odds are favoring Notre Dame. The Notre Dame vs. Penn State football game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT start on ESPN on Thursday, Jan. 9. Sean McDonough is expected to do the play-by-play. Greg McElroy is expected to join him in the booth.

Notre Dame and Penn State are set for the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal with a shot at the national title matchup on the line. Here’s the lates

Actually, after 15 Penn State games, the conversation surrounding which team has the best 1-2 punch at running back starts with Nick and Kaytron. And it should also include Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins.