A muddled transfer portal calendar meant the Nittany Lions had to navigate their College Football Playoff run without one of their most dynamic red zone threats

Penn State were so close to playing for a national championship. Instead, the Nittany Lions' CFP journey ended in pain at the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame and Penn State are scheduled to square off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Watch Notre Dame vs Penn State football live with Fubo (free trial)From NFL plays to college sports scores,