Kind of a big win — or so I’m told
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish did the thing they have been unable to do over the past 31 years. The Irish won a “Big Bowl” game. Nevermind that Notre Dame already has a college football playoff win under its belt — this one just means more. Notre Dame’s 23-10 win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl ousted the SEC Champions, and almost every single demon that they have collected in those 31 years.
It was an amazing feat in what was a very SEC-like game. It was a defensive battle for sure, but it also highlighted Notre Dame’s toughness, and Marcus Freeman’s willingness to being a very aggressive head coach.
Notre Dame WON this football game, and they did it in very Notre Dame fashion. The stats won’t blind you, and the special teams was the difference here with 16 points, but the passion in which the Irish won this game in all phases, will — it was quite something.
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@onefootdownsbn Notre Same takes down Georgia and I’m in a parking lot. #notredame #collegefootball #goirish #notredamefootball #cfb #cfbplayoff #georgia #dadlife