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.

ESPN FPI has been very high on Notre Dame the last couple of months and handicaps the Irish's chances against powerhouse Georgia.

In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) will meet the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl, starting at 8:45 p.m. ET in New