It looked like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish might be heading home from the College Football Playoff on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. The Penn State Nittan

With just four teams remaining in the CFP field, how do we rank the potential showdowns for the national title?

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are headed to the National Championship. Notre Dame defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 on a last-second field goal at the Orange Bowl on Thursday, securing their place in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Fighting Irish are reportedly battling the flu as it faces Penn State in the CFP semis in the Orange Bowl.

There’s an argument that can be made that the Irish are the hottest team in college football right now. Yes — I know all about the Ohio State Buckeyes and what they’re up to, but Notre Dame currently has the nation’s longest winning streak.