Photos: The scene at the Sugar Bowl as Georgia falls to Notre Dame

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Photos: The scene at the Sugar Bowl as Georgia falls to Notre Dame

AJC photos from the scene of the Georgia vs. Notre Dame playoff game in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 2, 2025. The Bulldogs lost 23-10.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart leaves the field with lineman Tate Ratledge after their loss against Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia's Christen Miller hangs his head after losing to Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts, left, defensive lineman Howard Cross III, second from left, linebacker Jack Kiser, second from right, and quarterback Riley Leonard celebrate with the Sugar Bowl trophy after their 23-10 win against Georgia at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) is hugged by a staff member after Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (93) reacts to their 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss (73) greets Georgia offensive lineman Earnest Greene III (71) during the closing minute of their 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart leaves the field with lineman Tate Ratledge after their loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) is consoled by a staff member after Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

As confetti falls Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is interviewed after their 23-10 win against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Members of the Spike Squad react during the first half of Georgia’s game against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. Notre Dame won 23-10. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart jogs to meet Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman (not pictured) after their game in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss (73) walks off of the field after their 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia's Gunner Stockton walks off the field after loss to Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia's Jalon Walker is consoled after loss to Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia's Trevor Etienne is consoled as Georgia players walk off the field after loss to Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans watch the click tick down at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts celebrates with the defensive MVP trophy after Notre Dame’s 23-10 win against Georgia at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans observe a moment of silence before the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. A day earlier, a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 14 people. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans observe a moment of silence before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans at the start of the fourth quarter at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer their team against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Quarterback Gunner Stockton warms up while an injured Carson Beck watches before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Notre Dame President Robert Dowd, left, and University of Georgia President Jere Morehead before the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Empty seats at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Notre Dame fans at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer their team at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia players and coaches walk onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia players and coaches prepare to walk onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton warms up before game against Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Injured Georgia QB Carson Beck speaks with kicker Peyton Woodring before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton warms up before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, who will not play due to an elbow injury, walks onto the field before the College Football Playoff game against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia alum Winston Elliott, of Houston, class of 2009, takes in pregame with his son Will, 7, before Georgia’s game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia players and coaches walk onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia defensive lineman Nazir Stackhouse walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia linebacker CJ Allen walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker walks onto the field before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks onto the field with his son Andrew before their game against Notre Dame for the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart leaves the field with lineman Tate Ratledge after their loss against Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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