Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard discusses his upcoming matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs' defense in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

One hero of Georgia’s previous Sugar Bowl appearance against Notre Dame hopes so. Then Bulldogs safety Scott Woerner had two interceptions on New Year’s Day, 1981, the last one helping to clinch a 17-10 victory and the national championship.

Notre Dame capitalized on their third College Football Playoff appearance, defeating Indiana 27-17 in the first round. The Fighting Irish kicked off the new 12-team playoff format in style, hosting the very first home playoff game in a snowy South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard recalls his first start ahead of Sugar Bowl matchup with Georgia Bulldogs.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard has set a record against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first round of the College Football Playoff. Leonard set the record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a Notre Dame quarterback with 15. He passes Brandon Wimbush, who set the previous mark in 2017.

If Georgia playing Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl has a classic ring to it, it should. A national championship hung in the balance when a freshman running back named Herschel Walker helped the 1980 Bulldogs capture a national title by beating the Fighting Irish 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame football is closing in on a CFP quarterfinal game against Georgia, but first, it met the media in New Orleans.

Fresh off coaching Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels, Mike Denbrock looked entrenched as the LSU offensive coordinator, especially considering a long relationship with Brian Kelly that