Ten Things We Learned Rewatching Notre Dame's Sugar Bowl Win Over Georgia

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down their takeaways from rewatching Notre Dame’s playoff victory over Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

They discuss key points like Notre Dame’s strategies, their defensive prowess, and special teams’ aggressiveness. The hosts also explore how these factors will impact Ohio State’s upcoming national championship game against the Irish.

The Rundown

00:00 Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast
00:12 Notre Dame vs. Georgia: A Game of Confusion
01:40 Notre Dame’s Unimpressive Offensive Stats
03:44 Georgia’s Missed Opportunities
07:33 Notre Dame’s Defensive Standouts
16:46 Young and Undersized: Notre Dame’s Defense
19:37 Georgia’s Struggles and Notre Dame’s Methodical Offense
21:26 Strategizing the Next Play
21:50 Riley Leonard: The Dual Threat
22:45 Notre Dame’s Offensive Challenges
34:07 Special Teams: The Game Changer
35:50 Keys to Victory for Notre Dame
43:27 Final Thoughts and Sign Off