With the first game already played, the inaugural 12-team CFB Playoff has officially begun. It was chilly in South Bend on the night the Hoosiers played the Fighting Irish. When Notre Dame won, they advanced to the CFP quarterfinals. At the very last moment of the game, Indiana scored two TDs, and the final score was 27–17. Despite a last-second rescue effort by the Hoosiers, the game was far from as close as the end score showed. The Irish now have to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl; thus, the win raises concerns.

National commentator David Pollack expressed concerns about Notre Dame’s weak point in his reaction to Indiana-Notre Dame in the CFP’s opening round on December 21. “You know Notre Dame’s offense, I still don’t look at them. And think they’re an elite offense, No. I wonder spinning them forward against Georgia. I think you can punk Indiana and you can out physical Indiana. Georgia is a really tough team to out physical like that. Doesn’t happen very often,” he said.

So, how can one defeat Georgia? “It usually takes the ability to have some weapons out wide and a running quarterback,” Pollack said while describing the strategy to defeat Georgia. According to Pollack, Indiana is well-positioned to defeat Georgia. See, Indiana’s late-game attempt to pass to WR Jordan Faison for 40 yards was a noteworthy incident in the recent Notre Dame vs. Indiana game. The game was essentially out of reach at the time of this play because Notre Dame had taken a significant lead.

In addition, Indiana’s offensive struggles continued throughout the game. Earlier in the game, their longest pass was only 12 yards, demonstrating how difficult it was for them to move the football efficiently against Notre Dame’s defense. Therefore, Notre Dame’s offensive game is a complete success. But now they will play a squad. Georgia is ranked #82 in the country and averages 23.5 points per game. Thus gaining an overall grasp of Notre Dame’s upcoming difficulty.

A serious peril will confront Notre Dame

Notre Dame has four Sugar Bowl appearances. They finished the 1991 campaign by defeating Florida and Alabama in 1973. LSU lost in 2006, and Georgia lost in 1980. Will this year work in their favor now? Will their fifth appearance be a success or a failure? You may think about all of these.

That being said, the Irish won’t be afraid of anyone following a resounding victory over the Hoosiers. The top-scoring attack in the country was dominated by the Irish defensive front, and Jeremiyah Love and company outscored Indiana 193-63. From the first snap, Notre Dame was the team with the better physical attributes, but now that they are playing one of the best teams in the nation, the competition is much more intense. Now, out of the two teams, which one is the early favorite?

Notre Dame started as 1.5-point favorites, per FanDuel. But soon after, the spread reversed, making UGA a 1.5-point favorite. The total likewise fluctuated, starting at 46.5 and then falling to 45.5. However, with red-shirt freshman Gunner Stockton expected to start for the Dawgs due to Carson Beck’s arm injury sustained in the NCAA title game against Texas, the biggest mystery surrounding this game is Georgia’s quarterback position. Let’s see who wins now. Notre Dame or Georgia?