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NEW ORLEANS -- The final game of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals will determine the last spot in the final four, as the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish duke it out in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Where: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)

Georgia and Notre Dame meet in the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl quarterfinal round on New Year’s Day with a crack at the semifinals on the line. Here’s w

Dec 20, 2024; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Rylie Mills (99) and linebacker Jaylen Sneed (3) sack Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Georgia and Notre Dame are two of the most historic programs in college football. Here's how the Bulldogs have fared in past matchups:

Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard discusses his upcoming matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs' defense in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame capitalized on their third College Football Playoff appearance, defeating Indiana 27-17 in the first round. The Fighting Irish kicked off the new 12-team playoff format in style, hosting the very first home playoff game in a snowy South Bend.