Marcus Freeman elevates Notre Dame football, exceeding the Brian Kelly era with CFP victories and a whole new vibe.

Brian Kelly was on the minds of college football fans and media after his old team advanced to the CFP semifinals on Thursday.

On Thursday, No. 7-seeded Notre Dame defeated No. 2 Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl to advance to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, where it will play No. 6 Penn State. The score was 23-10, and many applauded Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman for his valiant effort and performance.

Notre Dame beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the CFP semifinals to face Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Here are the highlights.

In a College Football Playoff game delayed by the attack on Bourbon Street, the Fighting Irish defense sets the tone in a 23-10 win.

Notre Dame is now just one win away from its first national championship appearance since the 2012 season, and much of the credit belongs to head coach Marcus Freeman. The Fighting Irish’s 23-10 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl not only secured their place in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Penn State,

Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sen

Notre Dame is headed to the College Football Playoff semifinals after stunning second-seed Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, being played in New Orleans just a day after an attack on New Year’s revelers left 14 people dead.

Jayden Harrison had a record kickoff return for a touchdown, Notre Dame's defense dominated and the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish defeated No. 2 seed Georgia 23-10 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday.