Seventh-seeded Notre Dame faces the task of replacing another key defensive player as it prepares for second-seeded Georgia and a Bulldogs' quarterback the Fighting Irish know little about.

Notre Dame's best defensive lineman during the second half of the season was tackle Rylie Mills, a team captain that was named a second-team All-American by Sporting News. Mills was dominant down the stretch, registering 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in the final five games of teh season.

The Georgia Bulldogs are at work, preparing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl. Here are our observations from the open viewing period.

Watts did get plenty of love from the media, as he was named a consensus All-American. He came up in the clutch against Indiana, with a pick near the goal line. Watts is the best current player on defense for Notre Dame, and still makes plays even when teams try to throw away from his side.

We've got the Notre Dame vs. Georgia. The College Football playoffs enters its second round next week, and the Fighting Irish will face the Bulldogs in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Notre Dame breezed by Indiana to advance to the quarter-finals,

Notre Dame advanced to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals by beating Indiana with relative ease at home.  The Fighting Irish have a far tougher task ahe

Now, Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame have the chance for a program-validating win on New Year’s Day in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs have been the standard of excellence in college football recently.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7 Notre Dame cruised past No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Fighting Irish advance to play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

Notre Dame didn't make it to the Sugar Bowl by having a lousy offense. As one of eight teams left standing in the College F

Notre Dame took down Big Ten challenger Indiana in the first round game at home and is playing some of the best defense in the country and boasts one of the most productive rushin