Georgia's defense has been inconsistent this season, so it will be important for the unit to bring its best against the Irish.

Notre Dame has allowed a Completion rate of 51% since the 2023 season, the top mark in FBS. The Irish have also allowed just 159.8 receiving yards per game since the 2023 season, 2nd-best in FBS. Jeremiyah Love has averaged 7.7 yards from scrimmage per touch this season, 4th-best among FBS Running Backs.

See the Bulldogs in action as they prepare for their Sugar Bowl matchup with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Georgia Bulldogs are less than a week away from their College Football Playoff matchup with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

A year after landing the best College Football Playoff semifinal game, the Sugar Bowl has scored arguably the most attractive CFP quarterfinal game in Georgia-Notre Dame.

Notre Dame (12-1) earned a spot in the Playoff Quarterfinals after a 27-17 victory over No. 10 Indiana in the first-ever College Football Playoff First-Round Game. The Fighting Irish, who are seeded No. 7, will be making their fifth Sugar Bowl appearance and are looking to continue their strong postseason run.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden discusses preparing for Georgia and new starting quarterback Gunner Stockton in the Sugar Bowl

The Bulldogs have dominated the all-time series against the Irish, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.

With the Fighting Irish being the "away" team at the neutral site in New Orleans, the traditional white uniform and gold pants combination would be most likely. It can be reasonably anticipated that Georgia will wear red, leaving Notre Dame with a good amount of creative freedom if it chooses to stray away from white.

The conclusion of the first-ever on-campus game in the College Football Playoff has set the stage for our first quarterfinal matchup in the new 12-team format. Notre Dame will advance to face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan.

The Georgia Bulldogs have their opening College Football Playoff game coming up against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. Head coach Kirby Smart has coached many big games before this.

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker was named the 2024 winner of the Butkus Award, which is the most prestigious accolade given annually to the nation's best linebacker. It was well-deserved after Walker finished his junior season with the Bulldogs recording 58 tackles,