Notre Dame shocked 2-seed Georgia with a 23-10 victory in the Sugar Bowl to send the Fighting Irish to the national semifinals at the Orange Bowl against Penn State. The Fighting Irish used a furious rally of 17 points in 54 seconds around the halftime break to take control of the game and never looked back.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman (R) reacts on the sidelines in the final minute against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

T he Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) and the Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) square off in the Sugar Bowl, as the nation's top program looks to stay on top, while the Irish are looking t

No. 7 Notre Dame knocked off No. 2 Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals on Thursday. Here's a look at social reactions to the Fighting Irish win:

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman RJ Oben (9) knocks the ball loose from Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) for a fumble recovered by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Notre Dame has a postseason win over Georgia. And it can thank a one-minute stretch over the second and third quarters for the victory. The No. 7 Fighting Irish scored 17 points in 54 seconds sandwiching halftime on the way to a 23-10 win over the No.

Notre Dame star RB Jeremiyah Love is expected to start against Penn State in the first CFP semifinal after injuring his knee.