With four historic programs remaining in the College Football playoffs, an argument can be made that any of them winning the Championship would be good for the sport. However, one sports radio and television personality believes that Notre Dame would be the best-case scenario.

Jimmie Kaylor revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Penn State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday

Notre Dame last won a national championship in 1988. Penn State hasn't been crowned champion of college football since 1986. These blue blood programs are two wins away from a title and meet tonight in the Orange Bowl for the first semifinal of the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame will be without a tight end as it sits two wins away from its first national championship in 36 years.

The semifinals for the 12-team College Football Playoff for the 2024-25 season starts on Thursday night with Penn State and Notre Dame meeting in the Orange Bowl. On Friday night, a big-time clash is slated for the Cotton Bowl with Ohio State taking on Texas.

Notre Dame football offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on the value of 1-on-1 meetings with Riley Leonard this season.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard, 22, majored in public policy at Duke with a minor in markets and management studies.

While the Fighting Irish are preparing for the Orange Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Notre Dame made an announcement about head coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman has officially been named the George Munger Coach of the Year. "Leading by example," Notre Dame captioned the post about Freeman.

The girlfriend of Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is trending on social media before kickoff at the Orange Bowl on Thursday evening. Notre Dame, the No. 7 seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff,