It's been a long road to get to this point for head coach Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 107 days ago, they lost in their home opener, now, the Irish are winners of 11 straight football games, 10 of them by double digits, including a first round playoff win at home over the No. 10 seed Indiana Hoosiers.

It’s fitting that the Georgia vs. Notre Dame game will get primetime treatment on New Year’s Day because it’s probably the most exciting matchup on paper. Although this contest opened as a pick ’em, the Bulldogs have become a small favorite.

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