Penn State did not lose 27-24 to Notre Dame in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl solely because of Drew Allar’s fourth quarter interception that set up Fighting Irish kicker Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard game-winning field goal.

“It was a huge mistake by Drew Allar,” commentator Greg McElroy said. “Works all the way back and you can never throw a line over the middle, it doesn’t matter what the circumstances are. You want to make a play for your team, but you cannot throw it blind from that far away.’

Sports' Mackenzie Salmon discusses Notre Dame's win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl and what the Irish will bring to the National Championship.

Drew Allar's critical interception sealed Penn State's loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl

Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar completed just 12 passes, none to a wide receiver, and threw a critical late interception against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

Late mistakes from Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and questionable decisions from head coach James Franklin led to Notre Dame winning the Orange Bowl

Three local former high school football stars led Notre Dame to a thrilling 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl game, one of the semi-final games of the college football playoff. Christian Gray’s interception of Penn State’s Drew Allar’s pass in the final minute,