Notre Dame fans are rallying behind the Irish as they prepare for an epic College Football Playoff matchup against SEC powerhouse Georgia.

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

Seventh-seeded Notre Dame faces the task of replacing another key defensive player as it prepares for second-seeded Georgia and a Bulldogs' quarterback the Fighting Irish know little about.

The Georgia Bulldogs are at work, preparing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl. Here are our observations from the open viewing period.

One of the biggest questions surrounding Notre Dame football’s quarterfinal College Football Playoff game against the Georgia Bulldogs is what the opponents offense will look like. If you weren’t aware,

Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann doesn’t speak to the media all that often. So when he does, it’s important to take note of what the Georgia assistant coach has to say.

The first round of the College Football Playoff was a dud. It doesn't matter if you think they put the wrong teams in or if you blame the format of the tournament and the way it's seeded, there's no arguing the first four games all stunk.

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

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.

The CFP quarterfinals are here. Find out why Will Hill is backing Georgia to win and cover against Notre Dame and why he's expecting "fireworks" in the Ohio State-Oregon rematch.

Here are the key matchups to watch in the trenches.