Notre Dame vs. Georgia: Sugar Bowl live updates, scores, highlights

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After Wednesday’s postponement due to the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, Notre Dame and Georgia meet in Sugar bowl with ticket to College football playoff the semi-finals at stake. The winner will meet Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

Georgia comes in off a first-round bye and will start Gunner Stockton in his first career start. Notre Dame rolls in after blowing out Indiana. The Bulldogs have a 3-0 series lead with Notre Dame. Kickoff is scheduled at 4 PM ET Thursday on ESPN.

By: Pete Nakos

Georgia was forced to lay off

01/02/2025 15:16:21

Despite a penalty that gave Georgia another set of downs, Notre Dame’s defense dominated on the first drive as the Bulldogs gained -13 yards. The Fighting Irish take over at their 36-yard line after two consecutive runs into kicker penalties.

By: Pete Nakos

Coin toss

01/02/2025 15:10:33

Notre Dame won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Georgia will receive.

By: Pete Nakos

USA chant breaks out

01/02/2025 15:00:50

After the moment of silence and before the national anthem, USA chants broke out at the Sugar Bowl.

By: Pete Nakos

A moment of silence

01/02/2025 14:55:13

A moment of silence before the sugar bowl to honor the lives lost in the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

By: Pete Nakos

Final bet line

01/02/2025 14:54:29

Notre Dame enters as a 1.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel. The final over-under is set at 45.8 points.