Photos: Notre Dame tops Indiana, advances to face Georgia in College Football Playoffs

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Photos: Notre Dame tops Indiana, advances to face Georgia in College Football Playoffs

Fighting Irish, Bulldogs will meet in a quarterfinal matchup in the Sugar Bowl Jan. 1.

Notre Dame players celebrate after beating Indiana 27-17 in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball against Indiana during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti watches against Notre Dame during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana wide receiver Myles Price (4) protects the ball from Notre Dame safety Jordan Clark (1) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana wide receiver Myles Price (4) tries to outrun Notre Dame safety Jordan Clark (1) safety Xavier Watts (0) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana place-kicker Nicolas Radicic (39) celebrates his 34-yard field goal against Notre Dame during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Thomas (83) catches a five-yard touchdown reception against Indiana during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Notre Dame defenders stop Indiana running back Justice Ellison (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana defensive back D'Angelo Ponds (5) celebrates his interception of a Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard pass during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) pulls in 28-yard reception as Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray (29) defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, left, and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, right, talk before the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) pulls in 28-yard reception as Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray (29) defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) throws against Notre Dame during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) throws against Notre Dame during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) pulls in 28-yard reception as Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray (29) defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Notre Dame players celebrate after beating Indiana 27-17 in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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