Notre Dame shocked 2-seed Georgia with a 23-10 victory in the Sugar Bowl to send the Fighting Irish to the national semifinals at the Orange Bowl against Penn State. The Fighting Irish used a furious rally of 17 points in 54 seconds around the halftime break to take control of the game and never looked back.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaiden Ausberry (4) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first quarter after the game during the first half at Caesars Superdome. / Amber Searls-Imagn Images