In a game of even teams, Penn State has the most important advantage

This week has been a flurry of opinions, projections and predictions about Penn State vs. Notre Dame matchup in the Orange Bowl. While Ohio State is a significant favorite to win the other College Football Playoff semifinals, the tie in the matchup between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish has drawn more buzz and attention. These are two teams with virtually identical strengths and weaknesses on paper, film and recruiting. While we outlined a potentially important schematic advantage for Penn State earlier this week, the team has another offensive weapon over Notre Dame. It has the better quarterback.