PHOTOS: Penn State loses Orange Bowl to Notre Dame on late field goal

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Drew Allar #15 of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after throwing an interception during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Mitch Jeter #98 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Jayden Thomas #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish raises a game ball after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Rocco Spindler #50 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Head Coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions leads the team onto the field before the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Tight End Tyler Warren #44 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs with the ball and stiff arms Linebacker Jaiden Ausberry #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Bryce Young #30 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the field with teammates prior to the Capital One Orange Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Running back Nicholas Singleton #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs for a first down during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Jaden Greathouse #1 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish raises a game ball after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Christian Gray #29 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after making an interception during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Mitch Jeter #98 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicks the game-winning field goal during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks on during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with his team after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-2 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Riley Leonard #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Riley Leonard #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is interviewed after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: General view during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Drew Allar #15 of the Penn State Nittany Lions is sacked by Rod Heard II #2 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the third quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Dani Dennis-Sutton #33 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with tesammates after making an interception during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Dani Dennis-Sutton #33 of the Penn State Nittany Lions forces a fumble against Steve Angeli #18 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Drew Allar #15 of the Penn State Nittany Lions is tackled by Xavier Watts #0, Jaylen Sneed #3, and Bryce Young #30 during the fourth quarter in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 09: Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) makes a pass attempt in the first half during the Penn State Nittany Lions versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

Capital One Orange Bowl - Penn State v Notre Dame

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Jaden Greathouse #1 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass against Zion Tracy #7 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.