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

Yesterday, I took a stab at five reasons why Notre Dame will defeat the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

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.

Georgia and Notre Dame are set to square off in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round at the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Let’s check in with the latest prediction for the matchup from an expert football model that simulates games.

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.

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.

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.

Notre Dame didn't make it to the Sugar Bowl by having a lousy offense. As one of eight teams left standing in the College F

The Fighting Irish's star defensive linesman will miss the rest of the 2024 College Football Playoff after suffering a knee injury against Indiana - and his absence will be sorely felt against Georgia