The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions are getting ready for the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, which will double as a College Football Playoff semifinal. It’s also a game where each team is going to rely on its star players.

Finebaum believes it was a massive win for the Fighting Irish since they had to go through Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart, who he thinks is the best coach in college football . "I think he’s the best coach in college football, but Smart was not very smart in this case," Finebaum said .

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum gave his national title prediction by going against the SEC in a shocking twist.

Paul Finebaum believes the College Football Playoff has been 'amazing' so far as we head into this week's semifinal showdowns.

Paul Finebaum compared current conversations around Georgia to another SEC powerhouse with high expectations. On Monday's McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, Finebaum addressed a perception that the SEC is no longer a dominant entity.