James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are one win away from their first national title game appearance since 1986. First they'll have to defeat the Fighting Irish.

The semifinals of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff begin Thursday with a blockbuster Orange Bowl matchup between (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame. Both teams have leaned heavily on their defenses and run games to reach the doorstep of the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Listen to Notre Dame vs. Penn State live on SiriusXM on channel 80 for the national broadcast. For team-specific calls, channel 82 will air the Notre Dame broadcast, while channel 84 will air the Penn State call.