Flags are at half-staff outside the Superdome and at nearby state buildings as fans arrive a day later than scheduled for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Notre Dame and Georgia at the Sugar Bowl.

Here are our predictions and best bets for Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, which is playing host to the CFP quarterfinal.

Why is Georgia playing in the Sugar Bowl instead of the Peach Bowl for its CFP quarterfinals game? Here's what to know ahead of Wednesday's game vs. Notre Dame:

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said his team met Wednesday morning after learning of the attack on Bourbon Street that killed 15 people and injured dozens more, working through the emotions after such a traumatic event but also still preparing to win a critical game.

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs battle the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs

If Georgia playing Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl has a classic ring to it, it should. A national championship hung in the balance when a freshman running back named Herschel Walker helped the 1980 Bulldogs capture a national title by beating the Fighting Irish 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard discusses his upcoming matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs' defense in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame capitalized on their third College Football Playoff appearance, defeating Indiana 27-17 in the first round. The Fighting Irish kicked off the new 12-team playoff format in style, hosting the very first home playoff game in a snowy South Bend.