The quarterfinals of the 2024 College Football Playoff are nearly over. This afternoon, No. 7 Notre Dame takes on No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl for the final semifinal spot.
On New Year’s Day, No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31, while No. 8 Ohio State routed top-ranked Oregon 41-21.
The winner of this afternoon’s bowl game will advance to face No. 6 Penn State, which handily beat third-ranked Boise State on Monday, 31-14.
College Football Playoffs 2024 Bracket
The College Football Playoff bracket stands as follows right now:
Notre Dame vs. Georgia Preview
Notre Dame boasts one of college football’s best defenses this year, but will have to contend with the loss of star defensive lineman Rylie Mills, who is out with a season-ending right knee injury. His replacement Gabriel Rubio will have to step up.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, starting in place of the injured Carson Beck, will face Notre Dame’s formidable passing defense — including standout cornerback Benjamin Morrison.
Georgia players to watch include Mykel Williams (Defensive Lineman), Jalon Walker (Linebacker), and Malaki Starks (Defensive Back). All three and Notre Dame’s Morrison are probable first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
How to Watch the Sugar Bowl
The Notre Dame–Georgia game is scheduled for a 4:00 PM Eastern start. It will air live on ESPN.
The game streams on the ESPN app and website, as well as streaming platforms — including Fubo, DIRECTV Stream, and YouTube TV — that offer ESPN as part of its packages.
CFP Quarterfinal — Allstate Sugar Bowl
No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Georgia
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
4:00 PM Eastern
Television: ESPN
Remaining Game Schedule
Thursday, January 9, 2025
CFP Semifinal — Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 6 Penn State vs. Winner of Georgia-Notre Dame
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
7:30 PM Eastern
Television: ESPN
Friday, January 10, 2025
CFP Semifinal — Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
7:30 PM Eastern
Television: ESPN
Monday, January 20, 2025
CFP National Championship Game
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
7:30 PM Eastern
Television: ESPN
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