Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Delivers, Ending SEC Champs’ Season

January 3, 2025

Aided by another outstanding performance from its defense, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 23-10 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs on Thursday. The 10 points and 296 yards allowed by Irish defenders compare to the respective season averages for the Bulldogs of 33 points and 413 yards. …