After a quick but well-earned celebration, Irish eyes turn to Georgia
Notre Dame Football made history last Friday night. Not only did the Irish collect their first-ever CFP win, but they also collected the first win in the first game of the expanded 12-team CFP format. It was truly an honor that the powers that be, likely TV executives, picked Notre Dame Stadium to kick off this new playoff format.
After a very brief celebratory period, Irish fans have quickly shifted their focus from Indiana to Georgia. This is a program that has an elite, proven, championship-level head coach and one of the most talented rosters in the country. That being said, the Bulldogs aren’t perfect, and the Irish are on a roll.
“I’m gonna say the quiet part out loud… Notre Dame is gonna beat Georgia.” – @FBallGameplan pic.twitter.com/rjsus5FSm6
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) December 21, 2024
Georgia is an early 1.5 point favorite over Irish
As of now, Georgia is a 1.5-point favorite over Notre Dame. I’m genuinely curious how different this line may be if Georgia had starting QB Carson Beck healthy. Certainly, that is a factor being considered by oddsmakers and the betting public. I think Notre Dame will and should embrace the underdog role leading into this ballgame. There’s a certain freedom that comes with being an underdog. Marcus Freeman and his rising Irish program are trying to get to where Kirby Smart has his program…