Kaytron Allen and the Penn State Nittany Lions are one win away from a National Championship appearance. But first, they'll have to get through Jeremiyah Love and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl. Will Abdul Carter play? Can Penn State's defense stop elite Notre Dame rushing attack? The All Nittany Lion Podcast discusses the Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State, the upcoming matchup vs Notre Dame, and what a Penn State National Championship Game appearance would mean to the program.

Despite a season high 124 rushing yards from Kaytron Allen and over 500 yards of total offense, the Penn State Nittany Lions fall to Dillon Gabriel, Tez Johnson and the top-ranked Oregon Ducks 45-37 in the Big Ten Championship Game. Now, the Nittany Lions will have two weeks to prepare for ACC runner-up SMU, when Penn State hosts the Mustangs in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

James Franklin gets bold, deciding to run a fake punt in Penn State territory with the game on the line, helping the Nittany Lions survive an upset attempt by PJ Fleck's Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Nittany Lions are now 10-1, and have only the Maryland Terrapins left in the regular season before an opportunity at the 2024 College Football Playoff! The All Nittany Lions Podcast crew breaks down the win over Minnesota, previews Maryland, and talks about the hectic week that was in college football.