Nothing renews an old-fashioned rivalry like a College Football Playoff game. Georgia faces Notre Dame in this season's Sugar Bowl with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The two squads have faced off only three times – 1981, 2017 and 2019 – with the Dawgs coming out on top each time.
And that inaugural matchup itself was played right in the Bayou. However, this time it's a whole new ballgame as Marcus Freeman gets his first shot at the Red and Black. After winning the SEC Championship, Georgia earned a bye straight to the quarterfinals.
The Fighting Irish, however, had to face in-state rival Indiana in the first round. It was no problem for Notre Dame as it earned a 27-17 victory at home. WATCH : Georgia vs.
Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl live on Fubo (free trial) The Dawgs have the edge in this meeting, already undefeated against Notre Dame and having faced one of the toughest schedules in the regular season. But Gunner Stockton will be in charge of starting for the first time after a season-ending injury to Carson Beck. The young QB will certainly keep the Fighting Irish on their toes, something Notre Dame hopes to do as well.
The team from South Bend is a wild card itself, so there's no telling how things will fare from NOLA. A quarterfinals matchup, the winner between Georgia and Notre Dame heads to the Orange Bowl to play for a spot in the national championship. But first, the rivals must play in a New Year's Day finale.
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