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Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56), Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24), and Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrate with the Sugar Bowl trophy after their game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are moving on in the College Football Playoff after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 23-10 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
The victory in the postponed playoff quarterfinal matchup — delayed a day due to a terrorist attack nearby — means the Irish will play the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan. 9. The winner will play for the national championship on Jan. 20.
These five plays helped pave the way to an Irish victory in New Orleans.
Jayden Harrison’s 98-yard kickoff return touchdown
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 02: Jayden Harrison #2 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish returns the second-half kickoff for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 02, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Jayden Harrison opened the second half by taking it to the house. This combined with Notre Dame scoring twice at the end of the first half gave the Irish the momentum they needed to stave off the inevitable Georgia rally.
A strip-sack sets the Irish up before the end of the half
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) reacts with Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman RJ Oben (9) after recovering a fumble during the second quarter after the game during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber…
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Author : Fighting Irish Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-03 01:38:00
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