The finale of the first 12-team College Football Playoff is set: Following a frantic final 10 minutes in Miami, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish advanced to the title game with a 27-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Irish will face the Ohio State Buckeyes. Against the Texas Longhorns, Ohio State looked more mortal than it had in the first two rounds. With the game tied in the fourth quarter, power running and huge plays from the Buckeyes' defense sent Ohio State to the title game.
Here are the takeaways from the semifinals:
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