Several safety measures are being put in place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens as Notre Dame and Penn State face off in the Capital One Orange Bowl.
Following multiple events across the country that have ended in tragedy, law enforcement said they are confident that Thursday night's game will go smoothly.
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"Some that will actually walk through the crowds to pick up odor at a distance and then we have them, which are detection, anything that coming through, packages, carts, all that," said Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Deputy Pedro Villalonga.
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In anticipation of the College Football semifinals, several fans across the country are making their way to South Florida.
The Hard Rock Stadium seats about 65,00 people.
Kickoff for the game starts at 7:30 p.m.
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