No. 7 Notre Dame Beats No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in CFP Opener, Will Face Georgia in Sugar Bowl

Dec 21, 2024, 04:36 AM

No. 7 seed Notre Dame defeated No. 10 seed Indiana 27-17 on Friday night in South Bend in the first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish defended their home turf amid frigid temperatures and wintry weather conditions in the first-ever CFP game played on campus. With this victory, Notre Dame advances to the quarterfinals to face No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. However, the win may have come at a cost as key players Rylie Mills, Rocco Spindler, and Bryce Young sustained injuries during the game.