Eleven final thoughts on Notre Dame’s historic 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, a win the Irish had long been waiting for.

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

The Fighting Irish and the Bulldogs got their college football quarterfinal rolling at the Superdome late Thursday afternoon.

While the Fighting Irish’s victory in the CFP semifinal game will be one to remember, the trophy ceremony was one to forget.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with fans in the stands after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. / Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Coach Marcus Freeman said Notre Dame will treat this week like any other game week, but have to "expediate the preparation" with two fewer days to get ready than Penn State for the Orange Bowl.

Among those that picked against Notre Dame, was one of the emerging mouthpieces of college football, On3's JD Pickell. Pickell is fair for the most part when it comes to breaking down games, and he definitely had his fair reasons to pick against the Irish. Although he has picked against Notre Dame many times this season ... I digress.

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,

A junior from Philadelphia, Abdul Carter is 6-foot-3 and 252 pounds of menace off the edge for Penn State football.