The Nittany Lions arrived in south Florida on Tuesday ready to take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the College Football Playoff championship game.

PennLive’s Johnny McGonigal and Bob Flounders take a deep dive into the most anticipated game of Penn State’s season to date. It’s PSU and Notre Dame going at it in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The winner moves on to the championship game.

In an era that is now long gone, a trip to the Orange Bowl meant a break from the rough weather up north and the capper to a successful season that might even end with a championship trophy in the case.