{"id":79684,"date":"2025-01-02T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/notre-dame-vs-georgia-sugar-bowl-live-updates-score-highlights\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T15:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:28:00","slug":"notre-dame-vs-georgia-sugar-bowl-live-updates-score-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/notre-dame-vs-georgia-sugar-bowl-live-updates-score-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre Dame vs. Georgia: Sugar Bowl live updates, score, highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

After Wednesday\u2019s postponement due to the New Orleans New Year\u2019s Day truck attack, Notre Dame <\/strong><\/a>and Georgia<\/strong><\/a> meet in the Sugar Bowl<\/strong> with a ticket to the College Football Playoff<\/strong> semifinals up for grabs. The winner will meet Penn State<\/strong><\/a> in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.<\/p>\n

Georgia comes in after 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 p.m. ET on Thursday on ESPN. <\/p>\n

By:Pete Nakos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Notre Dame three-and-out<\/h2>\n

01\/02\/2025 03:26:51 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Notre Dame went a quick three-and-out on its first drive. A 10-yard penalty for an illegal forward pass on Riley Leonard\u2019s first pass of the game derailed the Fighting Irish\u2019s drive. Georgia takes over on its 19-yard line.<\/p>\n

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By:Pete Nakos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Georgia forced to punt<\/h2>\n

01\/02\/2025 03:16:21 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite a penalty giving Georgia a new set of downs, Notre Dame\u2019s defense dominated on the first drive as the Bulldogs gained -13 yards. The Fighting Irish take over on their 36-yard line after two consecutive running into the kicker penalties. <\/p>\n

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By:Pete Nakos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Coin Toss<\/h2>\n

01\/02\/2025 03:10:33 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Notre Dame won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Georgia will receive.<\/p>\n

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By:Pete Nakos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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U-S-A chants break out<\/h2>\n

01\/02\/2025 03:00:50 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the moment of silence and before the national anthem, U-S-A chants broke out at the Sugar Bowl. <\/p>\n

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After a moment of silence in remembrance of yesterday\u2019s tragic events, chants of U-S-A break out followed by en emotional Star Spangled Banner pic.twitter.com\/sHqFnKaWqB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Palmer Thombs (@palmerthombs) January 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By:Pete Nakos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Moment of silence<\/h2>\n

01\/02\/2025 02:55:13 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

A moment of silence before the Sugar Bowl to honor the lives lost in the New Orleans New Year\u2019s Day truck attack.<\/p>\n

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Moment of silence for the French Quarter victims ahead of the Sugar Bowl. pic.twitter.com\/XNDgLBPOAB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By:Pete Nakos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Final betting line<\/h2>\n

01\/02\/2025 02:54:29 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Notre Dame enters as a 1.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel. The final over-under is set at 45.8 points. <\/p>\n

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