POPULAR SEARCHES <br> BROWSE BY <br>The first College Football Playoff semifinal game of the 12-team era lived up to the hype.<br>No. 7 seed <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/notre-dame-fighting-irish-team" target="_blank">Notre Dame</a> took down No. 6 seed <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/penn-state-nittany-lions-team" target="_blank">Penn State</a> in a thriller, kicking a game-winning field goal in the final seconds to cap off a comeback win. With the win, Notre Dame will get a chance to play for its first national title since 1988.<br>On Friday, No. 5 seed <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/texas-longhorns-team" target="_blank">Texas</a> faces No. 8 seed <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/ohio-state-buckeyes-team" target="_blank">Ohio State</a> in the <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/cfp-semifinal-cotton-bowl-ohio-state-buckeyes-vs-texas-longhorns-jan-10-2025-game-boxscore-41104" target="_blank">Cotton Bowl</a> at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Notre Dame will face the winner in Atlanta for the national championship on Jan. 20. <br>Here are the highlights, with analysis from FOX Sports college football writer <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/michael-cohen-3" target="_blank">Michael Cohen</a>. <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPbkhGeks0OTYzV1ZUMDZjRGNBV2pjUUVMUFlMR2oxdkM5RXpyUS0zY2RBdU5KXzZsdkVNNlE4N3I5bnhiTW5PMDltMnRGR2xVeTVMMDM0RldYWFU4OTZBQlR4bHdPRXF2NjY2N2R1Vk5qOERhRnN0enVmLWZuYy1ydWphRnQtVzNBMm9nVWpkVk1hTzBlRXRhb0xuYXk5XzFrTVFoMVVGcUhQaVpLRnNPVjg5SXRGMjVEU2xrdlM0OWdkUGJG?oc=5">source</a>
