Orange Bowl: Notre Dame-Penn State Preview, Props Prediction

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The first leg of the College Football Playoff kicks of at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday night when seventh-seeded Notre Dame takes on sixth-seeded Penn State at the Orange Bowl in South Florida.

Both programs are seeking to end three decade-long national championship droughts, but only one will move a step closer.

The winner will face either Texas or Ohio State in the CFP national champi