One of the most-often discussed teams was the No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers, who made their first CFP appearance in program history after an 11–1 regular season. The Hoosiers, of cours

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7 Notre Dame cruised past No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Fighting Irish advance to play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

Notre Dame secured a decisive victory over Indiana, defeating the Hoosiers 27-17 in the opening game of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana.

Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard TD run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish overwhelmed Indiana 27-17 on Friday in the College Football Playoff.

Quarterback Riley Leonard was getting set to snap the ball and caught a few Georgia players jumping offside as the play clock was nearing zero. That penalty gave Notre Dame a first down and allowed them to continue possessing the ball and running more time off the clock.

Notre Dame is a slight betting odds underdog to Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Thursday night.

No. 7 Notre Dame knocked off No. 2 Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals on Thursday. Here's a look at social reactions to the Fighting Irish win:

Despite a valiant effort by QB Gunner Stockton, the Fighting Irish score 17 points in a 0:54 second span to gain a comfortable lead and beat the Bulldogs, 23-10, in the Sugar Bowl. (edited)

Notre Dame football got its biggest win of the Marcus Freeman era, as the Irish defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 23-10 in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. The Sugar Bowl win moves them two wins closer to a national championship,

The No. 2 Georgia football team’s season came to an end Thursday night in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.