Orange Bowl magnitude not lost on Penn State, Notre Dame coaches

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Penn State coach James Franklin and Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman sat side-by-side Wednesday morning well aware of the significant moment that awaits them. It goes far beyond football.

When Franklin's No. 6-seeded Nittany Lions (13-2) face Freeman's No. 7-seeded FightingIrish (13-1) on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl, it's the first-ever matchup of B