SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7 Notre Dame cruised past No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Fighting Irish advance to play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

Notre Dame football faces its toughest test to date in Georgia, a recent consecutive national champion with plenty of that DNA up and down its roster

Notre Dame secured a decisive victory over Indiana, defeating the Hoosiers 27-17 in the opening game of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana.

It's hard not to look ahead to Jan. 1 because the Sugar Bowl vs. Georgia is a chance for Notre Dame football to change its perception.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was thinking about Georgia well before the clock hit 0:00 against Indiana

At one point, Notre Dame was up by more than three scores. They were just too dominant, and the Hoosiers' late-game rally was far from enough to compensate. One player who contributed significantly to Notre Dame was running back Jeremiyah Love.

The biggest game of the year for Notre Dame football will happen on Wednesday evening, as they face the Georgia Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. Many will be watching the game on the broadcast channel of ESPN,

Heading into its CFP quarterfinal game against second-seeded Georgia, the Fighting Irish are determined to make sure the setback doesn’t turn into a letdown. The Fighting Irish (12-1) finished with a 27-17 victory against Indiana,

Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with head coach Marcus Freeman after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Stadium.