A College Football Playoff semifinal win for Notre Dame or Penn State would be significant for both programs and their head coaches. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman, at just 38 years old, would lead a rapid ascension in just his third year as head coach.

Joel Klatt, a prominent voice in college football, didn’t hold back in criticizing the College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee. After Oregon’s undefeated season ended with a loss to Ohio State in the Quarterfinals of the first 12-team CFP,

Joel Klatt was again critical of the setup of the new playoff with this issue being about the game locations During his show last week, Klatt discussed his problems with the amount of neutral sites in the College Football Playoff.