The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) facing the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl at 8:45 p.m. ET in New Orleans,

Notre Dame doesn't continue their national championship bid until New Year's Day when the Fighting Irish take on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. However, five teams Notre Dame will take on in the 2025 regular season concluded their 2024 campaigns on Friday in various bowl games. A quick look at Friday's results for Notre Dame's opponents next season.

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.

Listed at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds, Rylie Leonard actually exceeds Georgia Tech's Haynes King by an inch in height and six pounds on the scale.

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

Georgia Bulldogs' Jalon Walker spoke with the media and discusses Sugar Bowl matchup against Notre Dame.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are preparing to take on the SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl for a chance to move on to the semifinals in the college football playoff. While the weather played a big part in the story surrounding Notre Dame’s win over the Indiana Hoosiers — as well as the other three first round games — it will likely never be mentioned this week.