Notre Dame’s debut in the twelve-team College Football Playoff went even better than expected, as the Fighting Irish dominated No. 8 Indiana. Now, in his third year in South Bend, head coach Marcus Freeman faces the ultimate litmus test: Georgia.

Georgia's defense has been inconsistent this season, so it will be important for the unit to bring its best against the Irish.

Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart breaks down Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman ahead of the Sugar Bowl showdown

We are moving on to the quarterfinal round for the college football playoff as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish earned their spot by taking down the Indiana Hoosiers. Notre Dame’s opponent is the Georgia Bulldogs — champions of the SEC.

Notre Dame (12-1) earned a spot in the Playoff Quarterfinals after a 27-17 victory over No. 10 Indiana in the first-ever College Football Playoff First-Round Game. The Fighting Irish, who are seeded No. 7, will be making their fifth Sugar Bowl appearance and are looking to continue their strong postseason run.

A year after landing the best College Football Playoff semifinal game, the Sugar Bowl has scored arguably the most attractive CFP quarterfinal game in Georgia-Notre Dame.

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.

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.

Ahead of his team's Sugar Bowl showdown against Georgia, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman required his players, staff and their families to spend the holidays as a unit. "It's an honor, it's a privilege to be able to celebrate Christmas together with your football program,