The 12-team college football playoff was made for teams like Penn State and Notre Dame. In the past, they were teams finishing in the top 10 but would miss out in the four-team playoff.
Both teams are built similarly, each having strong defensive units and a running back tandem with two dominant players. This matchup in the Orange Bowl promises to be a defensive battle.
Georgia lost 23-10 to Notre Dame, making it significant that all four teams with a bye in the CFP lost their quarter-final games, proving the expanding format's unpredictability.
With the first year of playoff expansion now set, both Penn State and Notre Dame's success emphasizes how the new system allows for more competitive teams to showcase their strength in the semi-finals.
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