Notre Dame Beats Penn State in Controversial Orange Bowl

In a thrilling Orange Bowl matchup, Notre Dame defeated Penn State 27-24, securing their spot in the College Football National Championship. The game saw a significant turning point when Notre Dame's Jack Kiser intercepted Penn State's Drew Allar, only for the play to be negated by a controversial defensive pass interference call on Adon Shuler. This decision sparked outrage among Notre Dame fans, leading to beer bottles being thrown onto the field in protest. Despite this, Penn State regained the lead with Nicholas Singleton's third touchdown, but Notre Dame quickly tied the game with a 54-yard touchdown pass from Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse. Ultimately, an interception by Allar set up the game-winning field goal for the Irish. The game was marked by intense emotions and highlighted the impact of officiating on the outcome.