The first half of the Orange Bowl played out as expected between the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions, with both teams relying heavily on their stout defenses and ability to run the football.

Notre Dame doesn't need to stop Warren to slow down the Nittany Lions — it just needs to not let him tear up the game plan.

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke had an elite season, but struggled mightily against the Notre Dame pass rush (and coverage) until the Irish played soft with a 24-point lead. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, making his first career start, played about the same, the Irish constantly harassing and limiting in his impact.

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren made history during the Orange Bowl, becoming just the fourth tight end with at least 100 receptions in FBS history. Warren had two catches in the first half for 17 yards in the opening half against Notre Dame to reach the mark.

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren will be challenged by Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Tyler Warren's versatility and size make him a matchup nightmare. Irish coordinator Al Golden cannot let him take over.

One team will emerge from the CFP semifinal with a chance to end a 30-plus year national championship drought.

Check out the best from Penn State TE Tyler Warren as he takes the field at six positions.

The Penn State offense isn’t complicated. They are a run-heavy team led by running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. That duo has combined for 2,041 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns on the year.