I fully expect this team to respect Georgia, but test them. A victory by the Irish in this contest would change things drastically for Notre Dame and unlock a new level of respect

One of the most intriguing College Football Playoff matchups is between the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who looked like worldbeaters against in their 27-17 home win against the No.

The Bulldogs have dominated the all-time series against the Irish, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.

With Rylie Mills out, Notre Dame faces a tough test against Georgia. Explore strategies, key players, and adjustments for the big game.

Taking a dive into the offensive side of the ball for the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of their match with Notre Dame

The conclusion of the first-ever on-campus game in the College Football Playoff has set the stage for our first quarterfinal matchup in the new 12-team format. Notre Dame will advance to face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan.

With the Fighting Irish being the "away" team at the neutral site in New Orleans, the traditional white uniform and gold pants combination would be most likely. It can be reasonably anticipated that Georgia will wear red, leaving Notre Dame with a good amount of creative freedom if it chooses to stray away from white.

No.7 Notre Dame will play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff. Here are early bracket predictions for the matchup.

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs will play the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Notre Dame won their home playoff game against the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers. Georgia and Notre Dame will play in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans,