Franklin, James “No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Notre Dame are built similarly,” he said at the beginning of his pre-Orange Bowl press conference on Saturday. Franklin specifically emphasized the defense against explosive plays, the turnover margin, the middle eight minutes of play near halftime, and the notion that neither team can defeat itself.
In Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal, which begins at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, turnovers may be the main focus due to both teams’ ability in restricting opponents on the defensive end of the ball.
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