However, after Notre Dame’s punt team was on the field, Freeman subbed them out in a fire drill maneuver and put on the Fighting Irish offense instead to go for it! Georgia then changed up their defense to match, but in all the confusion, were drawn offside on the play, giving Notre Dame a key first down to continue the drive.

The narrative coming into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl on Thursday was that Notre Dame still couldn't beat the big boys and knock off a traditional powerhouse. Marcus Freeman and the Irish put all of that noise to bed with a convincing 23-10 win over Georgia to advance to the semifinals.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman got his first career College Football Playoff win last week as the Fighting Irish topped Indiana 27-17. Now, No. 7 Notre Dame plays the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl.

The star of the College Football Playoff has been Freeman, who’s on one hell of a victory tour and has had key, unmistakable “gotcha” moments against each of the last two coaches he has beaten.

Notre Dame’s Sugar Bowl victory celebration over Georgia was a family affair for Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. After Notre Dame defeated Georgia 23-10 on Thursday, January 2 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans,

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman made a bold decision to go for a fourth and short from deep within his own territory late in the fourth quarter against Georgia. Freeman's decision worked out well for Notre Dame,

Four of the five Notre Dame coaches who have won national titles did so in their third seasons. Marcus Freeman, now in his third season, could join them this month.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to play vs. Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.