The Fighting Irish have played two opponents more than once without posting a victory, including the Bulldogs.

Notre Dame has the chance to record its biggest win in over 30 years against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The question is: will it?

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.