The Irish and Bulldogs are set to battle in one of three College Football Playoff quarterfinal games on New Year's Day in the Sugar Bowl.

Penn State demolished SMU in Round 1, but despite a 38-10 win, the Nittany Lions only generated 325 yards on 18 first downs. I expect Penn State to win and advance, but I’ll go under the 53 total points.

Watts did get plenty of love from the media, as he was named a consensus All-American. He came up in the clutch against Indiana, with a pick near the goal line. Watts is the best current player on defense for Notre Dame, and still makes plays even when teams try to throw away from his side.

With Rylie Mills out, Notre Dame faces a tough test against Georgia. Explore strategies, key players, and adjustments for the big game.

NEW ORLEANS (WNDU) - The Notre Dame football team is New Orleans bound to face the Georgia Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff on New Year’s Day. The Fighting Irish are 12-1 on the season and winners of 11 straight while the SEC-champion Bulldogs are 11-2 and coming off a bye in the first round of the playoff.

Taking a dive into the defensive side of the ball for the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of their match with Notre Dame

Whenever postseason college football play begins each season, Irish fans are reminded of Notre Dame's title drought which dates back to the 1988 season. Not that long ago, Georgia, another high-profile program that had fallen on hard times, hadn't collected its last title since 1980.

Notre Dame (12-1) has bounced back resoundingly from a gut-punch Week 2 loss at the hands of 7-5 MAC program Northern Illinois, winning 10 straight games to punch their ticket to the CFP Playoff. The Irish’s soft 66th ranked schedule that includes signature wins over Texas A&M,

Notre Dame football’s next challenge in the 2024 College Football Playoff is Georgia. This is probably the highest stakes game for the Irish but also the trickiest to preview. So let’s jump straight into it.