As Notre Dame and Penn State get set to kick off in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday night, there’s a new wrinkle that will be of interest to fans, and casual sports bettors: The flu bug as reportedly hit the Notre Dame locker room this week.
The saving grace is that those who have it the worst are reportedly back up players and special teams players, according to On3‘s Tyler Horka.
So far, the spread has not moved as of the early afternoon on Thursday, with Notre Dame holding as a 1.5-point favorite in the game. The over/under has moved up slightly from 44.5 to 45.5 total points.
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How To Watch Penn State vs. Notre Dame
No. 6 Penn State (13-2) will take on No. 7 Notre Dame (13-1) in the 2025 Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Maimi, Florida, on Thursday, January 9.
- Date: Thursday, January 9
- Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN+ (Regional restriction may apply)
- City: Miami, FL
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium (65,326)
The winner of this game will reach the National Championship against either Texas or Ohio State on Monday, January 20th.
Penn State last won a National Championship in 1986, while Notre Dame last won a National Championship in 1988.
