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Notre Dame used on a 17-0 scoring run either side of halftime to beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl, advancing to face Penn State in the semifinals

Notre Dame defeated Georgia, 23-10, in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans on Thursday. The Irish had lost their past 10 major postseason games.

It's Notre Dame vs Georgia in the CFP Sugar Bowl quarterfinal. Follow along for live score and game updates at the Caesars Superdome:

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

How the points were scored in CFP quarterfinal between Notre Dame and Georgia in New Orleans on New Year's Day

Love suffered the injury during the third quarter of the 23-10 win over the Bulldogs. He injured the same knee in the team's regular-season finale against USC and only had six carries for 19 yards in abbreviated action during the Sugar Bowl.

Xavier Watts and Notre Dame's fierce defense will be tasked with smothering Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl, launching the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Irish are slight favorites to advance.

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With key injuries and limited prep time, Notre Dame faces a tough challenge against Penn State in their CFP showdown.