Onward State’s 2024 College Football Playoff Hub
That’s all she wrote, folks.
Penn State’s run in the College Football Playoff came to a run on Thursday night as the Nittany Lions fell to Notre Dame 27-24. A late field goal from Mitch Jeter after a bad interception from Drew Allar sealed it.
After putting together an 11-1 regular season for the first time since 2008, the Nittany Lions fell by a narrow margin in the Big Ten Championship 45-37 to No. 1 Oregon. Despite the loss, Penn State finished No. 4 overall in the playoffs’ rankings and placed as the No. 6 seed.
Penn State started its journey through the playoffs with a win against SMU on Saturday, December 21, at Beaver Stadium, and another against Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday, December 31.
Our team of football writers will cover the Nittany Lions as they advance through the playoffs. Check back here to make sure you don’t miss any of our coverage one of the program’s greatest postseason opportunities in years.
Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame
Game Analysis
- Penn State Football’s Wideouts Held Catchless In Orange Bowl Loss
- Penn State Football’s Defensive Line A Bright Spot In Orange Bowl Loss
- Game-Blowing Interception Caps Day Of Struggles For Drew Allar Against Notre Dame
- ‘I Wanted It For The Guys In The Locker Room’: James Franklin Working Through Emotions After Heartbreaking Orange Bowl Loss
- No. 6 Seed Penn State Football Drops 27-24 Heartbreaker To No. 7 Seed Notre Dame In Orange Bowl
- James Franklin, Marcus Freeman Address College Football Calendar & Landscape
- Penn State Football Zane Durant & Tom Allen’s Partnership Leads To Career Season
- Penn State Football & Notre Dame Benefitting From Veteran Coaches
- Strong Defenses & Torrid Rushing Attacks To Feature During Orange Bowl
- News & Notes From James Franklin & Marcus Freeman’s Joint Orange Bowl Press Conference
- Previewing The Enemy: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Drew Allar Leading Penn State Offense Through College Football Playoff
- Orange Bowl Staff Predictions: No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame
- Strong Rushing Defense Crucial For Notre Dame In College Football Playoff Semifinal
- ‘We’ve Already Seen It’: Penn State Football Defense Confident In Holding Notre Dame’s Top Rushing Attack
- Penn State Football’s Defense Living In The Moment Ahead Of Orange Bowl
- Omari Evans Confident Ahead Of Orange Bowl After Fiesta Bowl Touchdown
- News & Notes From James Franklin’s First Orange Bowl Press Conference
- Kaytron Allen & Nick Singleton Unlocking Offense Ahead Of Orange Bowl
Game Information
- Gameday Coverage: No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame
- Penn State Football Opens As 1.5-Point Underdog Against Notre Dame
- Penn State Football To Face Notre Dame In Orange Bowl
- All Ticket Requests For Orange Bowl Now Open
- Orange Bowl Student Ticket Requests Open Now
Transfers, Injuries, & Opt-Outs
- Abdul Carter Anticipated To Play In Orange Bowl, To Be ‘Game-Time’ Decision
- ‘Too Early’ For James Franklin To Determine If Abdul Carter Will Play In Orange Bowl
- What Abdul Carter’s Cryptic Tweet Really Means
- Abdul Carter’s Status Uncertain For Orange Bowl
Miscellaneous
- Your Official Penn State-Notre Dame Orange Bowl Drinking Game
- Your 2024 Orange Bowl Playlist
- Penn State History Lesson: The Notre Dame-Penn State Rivalry
- What To Do In Miami For Penn State vs. Notre Dame In The Orange Bowl
- Nick Saban ‘A Believer’ In Penn State Football After Fiesta Bowl Win
Fiesta Bowl vs. Boise State
Game Analysis
- Analyzing Post-Boise State Reactions For Penn State Football
- Penn State Football’s Post-Boise State Report Card
- Gameday Observations: Boise State
- No. 6 Seed Penn State Defeats No. 3 Seed Boise State 31-14 In College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
- Previewing The Enemy: Boise State Broncos
- Fiesta Bowl Staff Predictions: No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 9 Boise State
- ‘You Live For Big Games Like This’: Ashton Jeanty & Boise State Embracing Challenge Against High-Caliber Penn State Defense
- Against Nation’s Top Halfback, Nick Singleton & Kaytron Allen Prepare To Showcase Their Best
General Game Information
- Gameday Coverage: No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 9 Boise State
- Penn State Football Set As 11-Point Favorites Over Boise State
- Official Fiesta Bowl Merch Now On Sale
- Tickets Now On Sale For Fiesta Bowl
Transfers, Injuries, & Opt-Outs
Miscellaneous
- [Photo Story] Penn State vs. Boise State In The Fiesta Bowl
- Chutti The Rhino Picks Boise State In Fiesta Bowl
- Your Fiesta Bowl 2024 Playlist
- [Photo Story] Penn State Football’s 2024 Fiesta Bowl Media Day
Gameday Photos
Practice Photos
Media Day Photos
SMU
Game Analysis
- Gameday Observations: SMU
- Penn State Football’s Post-SMU Report Card
- [Photo Story] Penn State vs. SMU
- Penn State Football’s Defensive Line Disrupts SMU’s Offense In College Football Playoff Win
- Two Pick-Sixes Set Tone Early For Penn State Football Against SMU
- Penn State Football’s Offense Overcomes Slow Start & Dominates SMU
- Home-Field Advantage Boosts Penn State Football In Playoff Win Over SMU
- James Franklin Tallies Win No. 100 In Playoff Victory
- No. 6 Seed Penn State Football Dismantles No. 11 Seed SMU 38-10 In College Football Playoff First Round
- Freshman Wide Receiver Tyseer Denmark Out Against SMU
- College Football Playoff Staff Predictions: No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 10 SMU
- Previewing The Enemy: SMU Mustangs
- Penn State Football Preparing For Frigid Conditions Against SMU
- Ethan Grunkemeyer Named Penn State Football’s Backup Quarterback Against SMU
- As Beau Pribula Moves On, Drew Allar Focuses On SMU
- News & Notes From James Franklin Ahead Of SMU In The College Football Playoff
- Penn State Football’s Offensive Line Aiming To Carry Success Into College Football Playoff
- ‘He’s One Of The Best Coaches I’ve Ever Had’: Andy Kotelnicki Sticking With Penn State Football Despite Head Coaching Rumors
- Getting To Know Penn State Football Backup Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer
General Game Information
- Gameday Coverage: No. 4 Penn State Football vs. No. 10 SMU
- Penn State Football To Wear Generations Of Greatness Uniforms Against SMU
- Beaver Stadium Announces Operating Procedures Ahead Of College Football Playoff
- Penn State Football Playoff Parking Passes On Sale
- Penn State Football Set As 8.5-Point Favorite Against SMU
- TNT Sports To Host Pregame Show For Penn State-SMU
- Student Section Seating Reduced Ahead Of Penn State Football Playoff Game Against SMU
- Penn State Football Playoff Tickets To Go On Sale December 9
- Penn State Football Calls For Playoff White Out
- No. 6 Penn State Football To Host No. 11 SMU In College Football Playoff
Transfers, Injuries, & Opt-Outs
- Drew Allar To Return To Penn State Football In 2025
- Beau Pribula Entering Transfer Portal
- KJ Winston Declares For NFL Draft
- Penn State Football Defensive Lineman T.A. Cunningham Entering Transfer Portal
- KJ Winston Out For Remainder Of Penn State Football Season
- Penn State Football Tight End Jerry Cross Entering Transfer Portal
Miscellaneous
- Things Faster Than Clearing The Snow Off Beaver Stadium
- Penn State History Lesson: ‘We Are’ Chant
- James Franklin & Players Defend Beau Pribula After Transfer Decision
- Beau Pribula’s Pre-Playoff Departure Highlights Ridiculous College Football Portal Timeline
- Jaylen Reed Involved In Car Accident
- United Airlines Adds Flights To & From State College For College Football Playoff
- Official Penn State College Football Playoff Merch Now On Sale
Gameday Photos
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