As the Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to face off in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Sugar Bowl, here’s a look back at their previous matchups.
Georgia is 2-0 against Notre Dame during the Kirby Smart era and 3-0 all-time.
1980 Sugar Bowl : Georgia 17, Notre Dame 10
UGA and Notre Dame first met on January 1, 1981, in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia, led by star freshman running back Herschel Walker with 150 yards on the ground, defeated Notre Dame 17-10 to claim the program’s first national championship.
2017: Georgia 20, Notre Dame 19
Their second meeting came over 35 years later, on September 9, 2017, in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia, with true freshman quarterback Jake Fromm making his first start, edged Notre Dame 20-19 in a thrilling game with a game-sealing sack by senior linebacker Davin Bellamy.
2019: Georgia 23, Notre Dame 17
The most recent matchup between Georgia and Notre Dame was on September 21, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. UGA secured a 23-17 victory in front of a raucous home crowd at Sanford Stadium.
For Georgia’s offense, wide receiver Lawrence Cager and running back D’Andre Swift both scored a touchdown. On defense, defensive backs Divaad Wilson and J.R. Reed caught a pick to help shut down any chance of a Fighting Irish win.