How to Watch Georgia vs. Notre Dame: Sugar Bowl Quarterfinal Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 2, 2025
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Jan. 2, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET
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The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) meeting the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) in the Sugar Bowl at 4 p.m. ET in New Orleans, Louisiana. Notre Dame is the favorite in the matchup, by 1.5 points.
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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Georgia
- When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|
8/31/2024 | at Texas A&M | W 23-13 |
9/7/2024 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 16-14 |
9/14/2024 | at Purdue | W 66-7 |
9/21/2024 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 28-3 |
9/28/2024 | vs. Louisville | W 31-24 |
10/12/2024 | vs. Stanford | W 49-7 |
10/19/2024 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 31-13 |
10/26/2024 | vs. Navy | W 51-14 |
11/9/2024 | vs. Florida State | W 52-3 |
11/16/2024 | vs. Virginia | W 35-14 |
11/23/2024 | vs. Army | W 49-14 |
11/30/2024 | at USC | W 49-35 |
12/20/2024 | vs. Indiana | W 27-17 |
1/2/2025 | vs. Georgia | - |
Notre Dame 2024 Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame owns the 39th-ranked offense this season (419.2 yards per game), and has been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with just 295.3 yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame sports the 101st-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (196.8 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 162.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Fighting Irish have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank third-best in scoring offense (38.8 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (13.8 points allowed per game).
- The Fighting Irish own the 41st-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (133 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been better offensively, ranking 11th-best with 222.4 rushing yards per game.
- On defense, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best by giving up a 30.6% third-down conversion rate. The team's offense ranks 76th (39.4% third-down percentage).
- With 28 forced turnovers (third in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (26th in the FBS), the Fighting Irish's +15 turnover margin is the fourth-best in college football.
Notre Dame 2024 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Riley Leonard | QB | 2,293 YDS (66.8%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 751 RUSH YDS / 15 RUSH TD / 57.8 RUSH YPG |
Jeremiyah Love | RB | 1,057 YDS / 16 TD / 81.3 YPG / 7.4 YPC 24 REC / 224 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 17.2 REC YPG |
Jadarian Price | RB | 683 YDS / 7 TD / 52.5 YPG / 6.8 YPC |
Beaux Collins | WR | 36 REC / 445 YDS / 2 TD / 34.2 YPG |
Xavier Watts | DB | 47 TKL / 0 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD |
Jack Kiser | LB | 56 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK |
Rylie Mills | DL | 32 TKL / 6 TFL / 7.5 SACK |
Adon Shuler | DB | 39 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
Georgia's 2024 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|
8/31/2024 | vs. Clemson | W 34-3 |
9/7/2024 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 48-3 |
9/14/2024 | at Kentucky | W 13-12 |
9/28/2024 | at Alabama | L 41-34 |
10/5/2024 | vs. Auburn | W 31-13 |
10/12/2024 | vs. Mississippi State | W 41-31 |
10/19/2024 | at Texas | W 30-15 |
11/2/2024 | vs. Florida | W 34-20 |
11/9/2024 | at Ole Miss | L 28-10 |
11/16/2024 | vs. Tennessee | W 31-17 |
11/23/2024 | vs. UMass | W 59-21 |
11/29/2024 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 44-42 |
12/7/2024 | vs. Texas | W 22-19 |
1/2/2025 | vs. Notre Dame | - |
Georgia 2024 Stats & Insights
- With 413.7 total yards per game on offense, Georgia ranks 43rd in the FBS in 2024. On defense, it ranks 36th, giving up 337 total yards per game.
- Georgia's pass offense has been dominant, accumulating 284.6 passing yards per game (11th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 49th by allowing 208.7 passing yards per game.
- The Bulldogs' defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 20th-best in the FBS with 20.4 points allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 33.2 points per game, which ranks 29th.
- The Bulldogs are generating 129.1 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 128.3 rushing yards per game (32nd-ranked) on defense.
- Georgia ranks 63rd in the FBS with a 40.9% third-down conversion rate, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 18th-best by giving up a 32.8% third-down rate.
- The Bulldogs have produced 19 forced turnovers (52nd in the FBS) and committed 18 turnovers (64th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 55th in the FBS.
Georgia 2024 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Carson Beck | QB | 3,485 YDS (64.7%) / 28 TD / 12 INT 71 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5.5 RUSH YPG |
Trevor Etienne | RB | 569 YDS / 9 TD / 56.9 YPG / 5.1 YPC 28 REC / 168 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.7 REC YPG |
Nate Frazier | RB | 634 YDS / 8 TD / 48.8 YPG / 4.9 YPC |
Arian Smith | WR | 47 REC / 750 YDS / 4 TD / 57.7 YPG |
Jalon Walker | LB | 47 TKL / 10 TFL / 6.5 SACK |
Daylen Everette | DB | 47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT |
Dan Jackson | DB | 56 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD |
C.J. Allen | LB | 63 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
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