Notre Dame vs Georgia Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia BulldogsGeorgia logo
Thursday, January 2nd 2025 (4:00 PM EST)
Notre Dame -1.5 (46.5) (-115)  Open: -1.5 | 44.5
Notre Dame 23 - Georgia: 10  (CFP Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl - Rescheduled from Jan 1)

 
Fighting Irish (14 - 2) (13 - 3 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (19 - 8)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Bulldogs (11 - 3) (4 - 10 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (94 - 16)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (42 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Notre Dame at Texas A&M+3.047.0W 23 - 13
Sat 9/7 Notre Dame vs Northern Illinois-28.546.5L 14 - 16
Sat 9/14 Notre Dame at Purdue-11.545.5W 66 - 7
Sat 9/21 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-27.544.0W 28 - 3
Sat 9/28 Notre Dame vs Louisville-6.545.0W 31 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Notre Dame vs Stanford-22.545.5W 49 - 7
Sat 10/19 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-14.049.5W 31 - 13
Sat 10/26 Notre Dame vs Navy-14.050.5W 51 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Notre Dame vs Florida State-25.544.5W 52 - 3
Sat 11/16 Notre Dame vs Virginia-20.551.0W 35 - 14
Sat 11/23 Notre Dame vs Army-14.544.5W 49 - 14
Sat 11/30 Notre Dame at USC-6.552.5W 49 - 35
Fri 12/20 Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.050.0W 27 - 17
Thu 1/2 Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.546.5W 23 - 10
Thu 1/9 Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.545.5W 27 - 24
Mon 1/20 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.545.5L 23 - 34
Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 5, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 5, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 4, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Georgia's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Georgia vs Clemson-10.549.0W 34 - 3
Sat 9/7 Georgia vs Tennessee Tech-54.562.5W 48 - 3
Sat 9/14 Georgia at Kentucky-24.045.0W 13 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Georgia at Alabama-2.050.0L 34 - 41
Sat 10/5 Georgia vs Auburn-21.050.0W 31 - 13
Sat 10/12 Georgia vs Mississippi State-34.053.5W 41 - 31
Sat 10/19 Georgia at Texas+4.057.0W 30 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Georgia vs Florida-14.552.5W 34 - 20
Sat 11/9 Georgia at Ole Miss-1.554.5L 10 - 28
Sat 11/16 Georgia vs Tennessee-8.547.0W 31 - 17
Sat 11/23 Georgia vs Massachusetts-42.555.5W 59 - 21
Fri 11/29 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-17.548.5W 44 - 42
Sat 12/7 Georgia vs Texas+2.550.5W 22 - 19
Thu 1/2 Georgia vs Notre Dame+1.546.5L 10 - 23
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

ND's OC Mike Denbrock vs UGA's DC Glenn Schumann     UGA's OC Mike Bobo vs ND's DC Al Golden

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND#8 (.35)49% (9)36.151% (9)3.37 (15)18648% (19)2474.87 (7)#6 (.04)35% (7)15.537% (21)33% (3)2.97 (11)48.21.31.8
UGA#4 (.4)53% (5)31.551% (8)3.34 (25)19154% (4)3055.02 (3)#25 (.11)38% (28)20.645% (86)34% (5)3.45 (41)42.911.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1336.14649.3%4.871.3214331862475.352%47%51%48%11%.35
UGA Defense1420.621.238.2%3.451.2 - - - - - 45%54%45%34%16%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1315.518.334.6%2.971.8 - - - - - 50%49%37%33%18%.04
UGA Offense1431.542.352.5%5.021264961913055.349%51%51%54%12%.4

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1330:4820.945%59%5.448.21.31.84.81.9429.5
Georgia1433:272655%73%4.442.911.24.92229.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Offense1352% (45)51% (9)35.2186.35.328 (25).23 (27)3.37 (15)72% (83)7% (10)0.97 (86)
UGA Defense1445% (12)45% (86) - - - - .16 (85)3.02 (51)66% (26)9% (94)1.03 (86)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Defense1350% (61)37% (21) - - - - .07 (29)2.85 (26)67% (34)11% (50)1.05 (92)
UGA Offense1449% (74)51% (8)35.8191.15.340 (1).31 (5)3.34 (25)75% (58)7% (19)1.04 (46)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1347% (85)48% (19)17.527246.59.114.131 (14)9 (40).51 (8)1.8 (16)28% (10)37% (19).53 (14)4% (11)2.1 (60)
UGA Defense1454% (119)34% (5) - - - - - - 14 (21).08 (6)1.5 (37)35% (35)24% (7).14 (5)7% (35)2 (49)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1349% (67)33% (3) - - - - - - 16 (9).04 (2)1.5 (40)36% (14)25% (14).23 (26)7% (27)1.9 (20)
UGA Offense1451% (52)54% (4)23.432.6305.39.41329 (18)7 (21).52 (7)1.4 (120)25% (5)45% (2).7 (3)5% (17)2 (93)

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 960.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Notre Dame's 2024 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.9 #8
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #4
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #7

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.9 #8
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #4
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #7

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 641.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Georgia:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 23.9   Georgia: 24.3




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: #NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: #NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 1150.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Georgia's 2024 Expected Record: -

Georgia's SP+ Ratings
Georgia's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3 #6
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #9

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2024 Record
Record: 14 - 2
Record vs Spread: 13 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 28
Georgia 24

Projected Total Points: 52
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Georgia's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 10 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202401/02Georgia10Notre Dame23Notre DameNotre Dame -1.5Notre Dame46.5Under
201909/21Georgia23Notre Dame17GeorgiaGeorgia -15.5Notre Dame58.5Under
201709/09Notre Dame19Georgia20GeorgiaNotre Dame -5.5Georgia57.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia210 Overs
Notre Dame123 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams2 - 13 - 01 - 02 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP Nat'l Title Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.545.5L 23 - 34
2024CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.545.5W 27 - 24
2024CFP Quarterfinal Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.546.5W 23 - 10
2024CFP 1st Round Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.050.0W 27 - 17
2023Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Oregon State-5.540.5W 40 - 8
2022Gator Bowl Notre Dame vs South Carolina-5.050.5W 45 - 38
2021Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State+1.545.5L 35 - 37
2020CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Alabama+20.066.0L 14 - 31
2019World Bowl Notre Dame vs Iowa State-4.055.0W 33 - 9
2018CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Clemson+10.558.0L 3 - 30
Georgia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP Quarterfinal Georgia vs Notre Dame+1.546.5L 10 - 23
2023Orange Bowl Georgia vs Florida State-23.547.0W 63 - 3
2022CFP Nat'l Title Georgia vs TCU-13.562.0W 65 - 7
2022CFP Semifinal Georgia vs Ohio State-5.562.0W 42 - 41
2021CFP Nat'l Title Georgia vs Alabama-3.053.5W 33 - 18
2021CFP Semifinal Georgia vs Michigan-7.547.0W 34 - 11
2020Peach Bowl Georgia vs Cincinnati-7.050.0W 24 - 21
2019Sugar Bowl Georgia vs Baylor-4.044.0W 26 - 14
2018Sugar Bowl Georgia vs Texas-12.059.0L 21 - 28
  
(#NR) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.9 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #7
Talent Rating: 960.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Notre Dame has played in 6 CFP Playoff Games (3 - 3)
Notre Dame has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 3)
Notre Dame has played in 23 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 12)

Notre Dame Notes
(11/30) Rgame great in W @ USC, Pass D torched
(11/25) #1 in scoring margin, Off/Def PPG both #1 since 10/1
(11/24) Mauled Army, Rgame great, Leonard good, D great
(11/13) 50+ pts in 2 straight, killed FSU, but Off just OK
(11/1) 3-0 in Oct, Avg 32 ppg margin over 3 P4 teams
(10/27) Freeman now 10 W's over top 25, ND record
(10/19) Blocked 3 FGs so far, lead the nation.
(10/14) Top CB Morrison out for season (hip) huge loss
Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     Georgia
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #8
#1
SP+ #8
#6
SP+ Off #4
#10
SP+ Def #7
#9

Rematch from Week 1
Notre Dame 1.5 (46.5)
Notre Dame won at Georgia this year (23-10)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Georgia last year (23-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 58° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ND | UGA
Depth Chart: ND | UGA
Rosters: ND | UGA
(#NR) Georgia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3 #6
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #9
Talent Rating: 1150.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Georgia has played in 7 CFP Playoff Games (5 - 2)
Georgia has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 1)
Georgia has played in 28 Bowls since 2000 (20 - 8)

Georgia Notes
(11/30) Mauled by GT. Beck/Refs great comeback. D bad
(11/24) Def all 226 yds, 5.7 ypc to UMass? With GT next?
(11/18) Beck torched Tenn, TE's weapons, Death star Def
(11/15) RB Etienne out for Tenn game
(11/13) Beck awful, Rgame worse, Def torched (Ole Miss)
(10/19) DL bullied Tx. Beck/Rgame meh but enough
(10/19) Bama gm looks like anomaly, still class of SEC
(10/12) Pass Def a massive issue. Rgame meh, Beck great




  
Notre Dame's OC Mike Denbrock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Riley Leonard26940367%28612187.1
Steven Angeli243667%268307.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1631124176.998
Riley Leonard184906174.950
Jadarian Price12074676.270
Aneyas Williams3421926.458
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Greathouse42592414.154
Beaux Collins41490312.053
Mitchell Evans4342139.833
Jordan Faison30356111.944
Georgia's OC Mike Bobo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck29044865%348528127.8
Gunner Stockton456470%440116.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Frazier13367185.040
Trevor Etienne12260995.048
Dillon Bell9107111.933
Branson Robinson257332.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Arian Smith48817417.067
Dominic Lovett59607610.338
Dillon Bell43466410.867
Lawson Luckie24348314.537

Notre Dame's DC Al Golden
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kiser905231
Xavier Watts834049
Drayk Bowen784122
Adon Shuler593025
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rylie Mills379840
Howard Cross III275431
Donovan Hinish344441
Junior Tuihalamaka326331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leonard Moore4820111
Xavier Watts834049
Christian Gray353009
Georgia's DC Glenn Schumann
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malaki Starks774003
C.J. Allen763054
Dan Jackson642003
Jalon Walker6111772
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chaz Chambliss4110720
Jalon Walker6111772
Mykel Williams219531
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins198312
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Julian Humphrey100004
C.J. Allen763054
Smael Mondon Jr.574303