As the Fighting Irish battle for a shot at their first national championship in nearly 40 years, they'll do it in front of a pro-Nittany Lions crowd. Driving the news: Notre Dame heads to Miami this week as the slight favorite in their Orange Bowl showdown against Penn State.

Drew Allar, Riley Leonard and both defenses will play a key role when Penn State and Notre Dame meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame fans headed to the Orange Bowl may have to endure a low of 60 degrees in Miami on Thursday night and only a high of 69, per the National Weather Service. WNDU meteorologists say that’s slightly lower than the average for Miami.