Notre Dame shocked 2-seed Georgia with a 23-10 victory in the Sugar Bowl to send the Fighting Irish to the national semifinals at the Orange Bowl against Penn State. The Fighting Irish used a furious rally of 17 points in 54 seconds around the halftime break to take control of the game and never looked back.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman (R) reacts on the sidelines in the final minute against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

No. 7 Notre Dame knocked off No. 2 Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals on Thursday. Here's a look at social reactions to the Fighting Irish win:

A smothering performance from Notre Dame ’s defense led the Fighting Irish to a 23-10 win over Georgia (11-3) in the Sugar Bowl to send the team to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Donovan Hinish made it officially when he sacked Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton on 4th and 6 with less than a minute to play.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman RJ Oben (9) knocks the ball loose from Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) for a fumble recovered by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images