The College Football Playoff hits the big time as it transitions from first-round games on campus to the quarterfinals and major bowl games. For Georgia, it's a familiar scene. The Bulldogs haven't lost a bowl game in six years.

Notre Dame football is closing in on a CFP quarterfinal game against Georgia, but first, it met the media in New Orleans.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) facing the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl at 8:45 p.m. ET in New Orleans,

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Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard discusses his upcoming matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs' defense in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame capitalized on their third College Football Playoff appearance, defeating Indiana 27-17 in the first round. The Fighting Irish kicked off the new 12-team playoff format in style, hosting the very first home playoff game in a snowy South Bend.