Georgia came into this game shorthanded as they starting Quarterback Carson Beck was ruled out of the College Football Playoffs due to his elbow injury sustained in the South Eastern Conference Championship game.
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman RJ Oben (9) knocks the ball loose from Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) for a fumble recovered by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Besides that, the Bulldogs played Norte Dame tough for almost the entire first half before the Fighting Irish scored 17 points in 53 seconds to take a 20-3 lead, early in the third quarter. That lead ended up being too much for Georgia to recover from and Notre Dame advanced to the College Football Playoff Semifinals where they will take on Penn State in the Capital One Orange Bowl .
Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) recovers a fumble by Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
