The Lions247 team has its finger on the pulse of Penn State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more after James Franklin's squad was eliminated in the semifinals of the College

SportsLine's model just revealed its College Football Playoff semifinal picks for No. 6 seed Penn State vs. No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday

Penn State football coach James Franklin thinks the College Football Playoff is a treasured experience for fans of the programs.

The 12-team College Football Playoff has been a success in its first year in action but some people want part of the format to change. A dozen teams in the field is good but some fans and media members want the "conference championship bye" eliminated.

Notre Dame kicker Mitch Jeter connected on a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter, propelling the Fighting Irish past the Nittany Lions. The kick came six plays after Penn State quarterback Drew Allar threw an interception with 33 seconds left in the fourth frame, setting Notre Dame up at Penn State's 42-yard line.

Penn State running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen both announced Monday they are returning for their senior seasons in Happy Valley.

Notre Dame knocked off Penn State with a late field goal in the Orange Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game.

The No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions face the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a College Football Playoff national semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

Mar 20, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Mike Gesicki does an interview with Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley at Penn State Football Pro Day. Mandatory Credit: Eric Firestine-USA TODAY Sports

The Penn State football roster that shined in the College Football Playoff semifinals and produced the most wins in school history will return a serious core of contributors. Foundationally, the Nittany Lions appear in about as good of shape as possible heading into preparations for a 2025 season with even greater expectations.

Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, the school announced on Tuesday. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,

Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton (6-5, 266) was a force opposite Abdul Carter and could wind up on multiple preseason All-America teams. Dennis-Sutton had eight sacks, 13 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hurries, an interception and two fumble recoveries last year.