The back and forth on this is wild (Georgia fan here). Both teams are great teams.. both teams are imperfect teams… Georgia went through a grueling schedule and won games they could’ve (and maybe should’ve) lost but found a way to win their conference. . ND had an awful loss early and has bounced back like a CHAMPION and are playing their best ball when it matters most. Either team can win, both teams are great in their own right. Credit Georgia for having a program that doesn’t quit and a coach that finds a way to win.. Credit ND for the way they were able to bounce back and put themselves in a position to win it all. Good grief yall, both teams are allowed to be good and the game could go either way. The arrogant smack talk of “ND hasn’t played anyone” and “UGA is down this year” is not necessary.
@@nscheimann1421 I appreciate your thoughtful reply. In hindsight, I think I get why a lot of fans think ND will fold against legit competition. After a decade of Big-Game-Brian getting ND’s pantsed every legit game, doubt makes sense. But Brian is ruining talent down in LSU, this is a new team. UGA is the class of college football, only school in the playoff to win a championship in the past decade. I was at UGA’s game in SB, their fans traveled far. I think this game means so much to ND to finally beat an elite team, but doubters from past seasons make sense until ND proved otherwise
@ Ofcourse, Freeman to me seems a man of great integrity and does things the right way. ND is in very good hands and WHOEVER wins the game it does not mean the other is going anywhere. These are two teams I forsee always being in the hunt for years to come. Good luck and god bless!! Also merry Christmas !!
Was at both Uga ND games and both times the ND fans were awesome. Compared to other fan bases that ive been around when they come to Sanford stadium the ND fans were easily some of the best ive encountered.
He has a voice for NPR. If he ever decides to give up coaching, he can host his own show "Cool Jazz Vibes" on Sirius radio. I'm sure he's a nice guy but Kirby Smart does not lose to coaches like him, especially when Kirby has 25 days to prepare.
I know hindsight is 20/20, but people like you are always so sure of yourselves and your team and it makes you look all the more foolish when your cocksureness backfires in such a massive way.
Congrats coach Freeman & your Notre Dame Fighting Irish! I am so happy ND made you the head coach! I love how your players respect you so much that they want to play their very best football to honor you! You are an absolutely incredible head coach! Best wishes to you all! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!! Go IRISH!! ☘️
I think this NotreDame team is better than what some of you think. I think this is going to be a very close game. Both teams have key injuries. I think how well the replacements play will determine the outcome. My gut says NotreDame pulls out a close one 24 to 20.
@@jamiegunter7016 Georgia is not a one trick pony football team. The team is filled with early round NFL draft choices and Gunner Stockton hold Georgia State High School records for total touchdowns, passing touchdowns, and total yards. The two players he surpassed are Trevor Lawrence and DeShaun Watson. Stockton was a 4-year starter in high school and In 53 games, he completed 878 of 1,273 pass attempts for 13,652yds 177TDs/17INTs and carried The football 604 times for 4,372yds 77 TDs
For those who have short memories or don’t know Coach Freeman was the defensive coordinator for the University of Cincinnati when they played in the Peach Bowl. His teams are something different.
Now the season starts for Georgia. This will be Notre Dame’s first game against a team where 70-80% of their players will be in the NFL and already won 2 nat’l titles and 2 conference titles.. ND’s OC faced this defense before 2 years ago when he was at LSU as their OC.. it was 31-10 by the half with Jayden Daniel’s and 2-3 all pro receivers..
@@theblountfamily2851 that was in the past. Denbrock just had a great QB and a couple of receivers. ND has a running game like you haven’t seen yet and a stout Defense.
@ Lol.. This game will be over by halftime. Notre Dame has a great team for ACC play during the regular season. Their last 4 games were against Army, Navy, FSU and Virginia. FSU/Virginias combined record is 7-17 and Army/Navy schedules are all cupcake teams. Playing teams this bad, Notre Dame isn’t ready for what’s coming.
This is a fascinating matchup. Coach Smarts pedigree/ 2nd string QB…..coach Freeman so impressive as has been his team. I reckon one score difference with ND just shading the bulldogs.
As a Bears fans. You are 100% right. Marcus stay as far as way as you can from the bears. We would love him, but that wouldn't be fair to a solid dude like him.
I hope the Irish win, but they need to overcome the losing to the better sec teams in years past. Until it happens I think right now I Georgia wins. Ettiene is a great back for Georgia. I can’t see the Irish having to rely on the passing game if they are behind. ND needs to own the trenches.
I’m closer to Colin on Riley Leonard… he’s a 3rd-4th round who can be the next Russ, Dak, or Kirk, but more athletic and a better arm than people want to admit
when you are a national champion, EVERYBODY brings their A game to beat you. every week. the sec is a grind that ND will never know. 3 weeks for UGA to rest recover recuperate. plus UGA may be full strength for the first time this year- minus beck of course. but receivers are finally catching the ball...MOST drops in the league this year...UGA by 10.
@@UFCPresidentDanaWhite That was right after playing Texas, Florida, Ole Miss and Tennessee. Three of those on the road. If Notre Dame ran that gauntlet I doubt the result of the Georgia Tech game would have even mattered lol. In fact, I don't think Notre Dame has had a stretch of games that tough since the turn of the century.
You are living in a dream world. Georgia's roster is better, deeper, and more talented than Notre Dame's. They are also far more tested than Notre Dame having played a far tougher schedule. Do I need to remind you that Notre Dame lost to Northern Friggin' Illinois? This doesn't mean Notre Dame can't win, but your dismissal of Georgia is silly.
By your standards, UGA has been getting lucky for four solid years, including winning two out of three national championships and setting multiple records on NFL draft day.. Luck doesn't win football games, talent, skill, coaching, and an intense desire to win gets the job done.
@@ericrichardson1139 they played Northern Illinois and got their butts beat They have also played lackluster teams like: Purdue Virginia Army Navy USC Notre Dame hasn't exactly proven themselves against the stiffest competition..
I’m an ND fan but I think Georgia treats this like week 1 vs Clemson. ND lacks explosiveness at WR. And history would tell you this is the time of year we get smoked in a big game. I like Freeman and where ND is headed but I would guess Georgia wins like 34-20 or maybe more. Go Irish ☘️
Opening line was ND -1.5.. I think you’re highly discrediting ND here based off recent playoff history. ND is legit the better football team. There’s a reason why Vegas had them as favorites
The medias adoration of teams ike Texas, OSU and Notre Dame is just ridiculous. It's all about clicks and money. Theyll get lucky every other decade and actualky win something, though. And it validates their fanbases's overinflated egos.
Can they stop this year's Georgia? Obviously! Georgia has been crazy inconsistent! They would have lost to Georgia tech in their own house if the officiating hadn't been very favorable! This allows more than one Mulligan! I think 12 teams was too much actually...
This game is similar to ohio state vs Tennessee. If georgia plays A+ ball and the backup qb is legit, they roll notre dame.... However theyve shown a low floor so there is a chance for nd
@@TyreseBuieNotre Dame plays USC pretty much every year. It’s literally their biggest rivalry. Ignoring Navy, their second biggest in terms of quality teams is Michigan. These teams have relationships that stretch back decades. Also, Notre Dame played USC while Caleb was with the Trojans… and creamed them (pun intended). They played OSU in 2023 and lost 17 - 14 in a game that the Irish by all accounts should have won. They also Played OSU the year before that and lost 21 - 10. The fact is Notre Dame pretty much always manages to schedule two, three or even four traditional powerhouses every year, including this year. Texas A&M wasn’t supposed to be their best win. That was supposed to be either USC or Florida State. The thing is these schedules are made years in advance, and there is no telling whether or not a team will be experiencing a down year when the games are actually played. I can’t imagine how you fail to understand that.
@@TyreseBuiefunny because ND played more bowl eligible teams than any other team in CFB lol. Their schedule is underrated af. They’ve won a ranked game in every month dating back to August
You're pretending that UGA just losing one player tips the scales of probability in the direction of Notre Dame. You obviously don't understand Georgia football.
This is honestly a mismatch. I know ND fans are acting like their team is so darn mighty, but they’re really not. That’s just the reality. I’m not even a Georgia fan.
Shouldn't Marcus be focusing on MAXIMIZING every minute between now and New Years? How does spending time on podcasts get his men ready for Goergia, exactly?, I'm curious to know because maybe I can improve my hunting skills by attending Mrs. Nesbit's tea party for the women's garden club.
What an odd critique. Freeman spends all day every day preparing ND for their opponent. This helps recruiting by showing his face and ND brand on national media. He’s legit gaining recruits with more publicity.
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I'll take the coach who's best win ever isn't a win over Indiana. Kirby is king without Saban in CFB
The back and forth on this is wild (Georgia fan here). Both teams are great teams.. both teams are imperfect teams… Georgia went through a grueling schedule and won games they could’ve (and maybe should’ve) lost but found a way to win their conference. . ND had an awful loss early and has bounced back like a CHAMPION and are playing their best ball when it matters most.
Either team can win, both teams are great in their own right. Credit Georgia for having a program that doesn’t quit and a coach that finds a way to win.. Credit ND for the way they were able to bounce back and put themselves in a position to win it all.
Good grief yall, both teams are allowed to be good and the game could go either way. The arrogant smack talk of “ND hasn’t played anyone” and “UGA is down this year” is not necessary.
Side comment, was at the 2019 UGA vs ND game and had the opportunity to sit with ND fans. Some of the best folks I’ve met in following the sport..
As a ND fan I thank you with those kind words. Its been a long time since (93) ND has had an all around solid team.
@@nscheimann1421 I appreciate your thoughtful reply. In hindsight, I think I get why a lot of fans think ND will fold against legit competition. After a decade of Big-Game-Brian getting ND’s pantsed every legit game, doubt makes sense. But Brian is ruining talent down in LSU, this is a new team.
UGA is the class of college football, only school in the playoff to win a championship in the past decade. I was at UGA’s game in SB, their fans traveled far. I think this game means so much to ND to finally beat an elite team, but doubters from past seasons make sense until ND proved otherwise
@ Ofcourse, Freeman to me seems a man of great integrity and does things the right way. ND is in very good hands and WHOEVER wins the game it does not mean the other is going anywhere. These are two teams I forsee always being in the hunt for years to come. Good luck and god bless!! Also merry Christmas !!
Was at both Uga ND games and both times the ND fans were awesome. Compared to other fan bases that ive been around when they come to Sanford stadium the ND fans were easily some of the best ive encountered.
Marcus Freeman is such a great ambassador for Notre Dame. What a great man/coach.
He has a voice for NPR. If he ever decides to give up coaching, he can host his own show "Cool Jazz Vibes" on Sirius radio.
I'm sure he's a nice guy but Kirby Smart does not lose to coaches like him, especially when Kirby has 25 days to prepare.
@@PK1982_ 🤦♂️
I know hindsight is 20/20, but people like you are always so sure of yourselves and your team and it makes you look all the more foolish when your cocksureness backfires in such a massive way.
Congrats coach Freeman & your Notre Dame Fighting Irish! I am so happy ND made you the head coach! I love how your players respect you so much that they want to play their very best football to honor you!
You are an absolutely incredible head coach! Best wishes to you all!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!
Go IRISH!! ☘️
I think this NotreDame team is better than what some of you think. I think this is going to be a very close game. Both teams have key injuries. I think how well the replacements play will determine the outcome. My gut says NotreDame pulls out a close one 24 to 20.
You need to see a doctor for that gut problem. Georgia is healthiest than It has been all season
@@PK1982_georgia education at work 😂 “is healthiest than it has been”
@@PK1982_Georgia qb is out so how could you say that
@@jamiegunter7016 because UGAs team (O-line especially) was pretty decimated throughout the year.
@@jamiegunter7016 Georgia is not a one trick pony football team. The team is filled with early round NFL draft choices and Gunner Stockton hold Georgia State High School records for total touchdowns, passing touchdowns, and total yards. The two players he surpassed are Trevor Lawrence and DeShaun Watson.
Stockton was a 4-year starter in high school and In 53 games, he completed 878 of 1,273 pass attempts for 13,652yds 177TDs/17INTs and carried The football 604 times for 4,372yds 77 TDs
I'm a Georgia fan and I like what he's doing for Notre Dame go Dawgs
The sky’s the limit for coach Marcus Freeman. His recruiting team has been very impressive. Life-long ND fan, I pray for the best! Go Irish! ☘️
The back drop for freeman is 🔥 love the old ND benches
I REALLY THIS PLAYOFF SYSTEM🥳🥳 KEEP COLLEGE LIKE THE NFL 12 TEAM PLAYOFFS!!!.. CONGRATS & GOOD LUCK NOTRE🍀 DAME IN NEW ORLEANS
To beat Georgia would be a "HUGE" accomplishment with a trophy to show for.
Love these SEC fans chirping and disrespecting ND, ask Cigneti how that worked out
ND legit opened up as favorites too lol they act like this is a 10 pt line
Indiana is not Georgia
Georgia not northern Illinois
@@daa_97ND is not Kentucky.
@@justinlumpkin1929Ole Miss is not Indiana
For those who have short memories or don’t know Coach Freeman was the defensive coordinator for the University of Cincinnati when they played in the Peach Bowl.
His teams are something different.
That's right!
Buckeye fan here go Marcus and Notre Dame
i wish we didnt have so many injuries rylie mills, benjamin morrison, our left tackle, kyngston
This is a great story and these teams will put on a show for us.
We are lucky to be able to watch them take the field.
I'm a Georgia fan and I respect and like coach Freeman. I think Georgia wins, but no disrespect to ND. Let them play.
Love is a Beast
ND is going to win! Write it down!
THIS will be the first half decent team ND has play
For sure be back next week
I think so too. Idk why ppl think nd will fall flat in their face.
FPI Favors the Irish as well.
@@jasonarreguin5315bc they don’t have the guys in the trenches to compete with Georgia
Ga offensive line with etienne plus Ga defense speed tips the scales...
That's a CLEAN shirt he's got on!
i wonder what laundry soap he uses
I really think they should release a coaches addition of the ND apparel!!
Under armor has it, but it’s not a lot of material
Now the season starts for Georgia. This will be Notre Dame’s first game against a team where 70-80% of their players will be in the NFL and already won 2 nat’l titles and 2 conference titles.. ND’s OC faced this defense before 2 years ago when he was at LSU as their OC.. it was 31-10 by the half with Jayden Daniel’s and 2-3 all pro receivers..
@@theblountfamily2851 that was in the past. Denbrock just had a great QB and a couple of receivers. ND has a running game like you haven’t seen yet and a stout Defense.
@ Lol.. This game will be over by halftime. Notre Dame has a great team for ACC play during the regular season. Their last 4 games were against Army, Navy, FSU and Virginia. FSU/Virginias combined record is 7-17 and Army/Navy schedules are all cupcake teams. Playing teams this bad, Notre Dame isn’t ready for what’s coming.
@ 😂🤣
@@theblountfamily2851funny because the game was over at halftime.. except it was ND who dominated in all phases lol
This is a fascinating matchup. Coach Smarts pedigree/ 2nd string QB…..coach Freeman so impressive as has been his team. I reckon one score difference with ND just shading the bulldogs.
Coach Freeman is the best coach that ND could as for. With that being said, Go Dawgs 34-10
Let's Go Fighting Irish!☘☘☘
GO IRISH...Marcus Freeman is a Godsend for Notre Dame.
This was a good lesson
The Giants, Jets, and the Bears don't deserve him.
As a Bears fans. You are 100% right. Marcus stay as far as way as you can from the bears. We would love him, but that wouldn't be fair to a solid dude like him.
*God Country Notre Dame*
Can Georgia stop them?
nd easily beat gt i wouldnt think this will be a cake walk they have the talent to hang
GT had their back QB in that game
@ in like the third quarter cause nd hurt the starter
That haircut is wild
Huh!?🤣
He’s got a Nice bowl cut… what a loser
I hope the Irish win, but they need to overcome the losing to the better sec teams in years past. Until it happens I think right now I Georgia wins. Ettiene is a great back for Georgia. I can’t see the Irish having to rely on the passing game if they are behind. ND needs to own the trenches.
Notre Dame will win and win by 10
Great call!
Notre Dame BEATS the bulldogs the upset
The casuals thinking UGA is better than ND. That how I know y’all don’t watch the games lol
UGA not northern Illinois
@daa_97 We beat down Georgia Tech, and you all struggled.. Sooo we shall see
We will come back to this comment on January 2nd. ND definitely looked dominant, but they were playing against......wait for it...... Indiana....
@@Melvinmutt You lose to Northern "Friggin" Illinois and played a far easier schedule than Georgia. Your roster is also not as talented as Georgia's.
@@Melvinmutt with their THIRD string QB. ND fans keep bringing this up likes it's a gotcha. Just shows how clueless they are.
Why? I hope klatt is predicting ND to lose again cause he’s 0-2 last two ND games
Go irish
I’m closer to Colin on Riley Leonard… he’s a 3rd-4th round who can be the next Russ, Dak, or Kirk, but more athletic and a better arm than people want to admit
Colin Coward was bashing ND throughout the season. Now he's all "When ND is good college football is good" 🙄 give me a break😂
Go Irish ☘️
when you are a national champion, EVERYBODY brings their A game to beat you. every week. the sec is a grind that ND will never know. 3 weeks for UGA to rest recover recuperate. plus UGA may be full strength for the first time this year- minus beck of course. but receivers are finally catching the ball...MOST drops in the league this year...UGA by 10.
Y’all spelled Dogs wrong 😂😂
I'm finding a gaggle of thin skinned Notre Dame fans here, jealous of one Georgia fan reminding them about the cold, harsh realities of life.
it’d be nice to not lose to a G5 team next year
And he didn't play against ND
Would Notre Dame be bowl eligible if they played Georgia’s schedule this season?
Would Notre Dame be better if the players didn’t have to go to class. .
8ot to Georgia tech…. Norte dame smacked tech and it wasn’t close. I think they’d be fine
They’d likely have a first round bye…. And the games vs teams like Bama, Kentucky and GT wouldn’t have been close.
@@UFCPresidentDanaWhite That was right after playing Texas, Florida, Ole Miss and Tennessee. Three of those on the road. If Notre Dame ran that gauntlet I doubt the result of the Georgia Tech game would have even mattered lol. In fact, I don't think Notre Dame has had a stretch of games that tough since the turn of the century.
@ Dana, is Connor coming back ?
Texas looks pretty good till they play them Dawgs!
Riley mills the linebacker… clearly Colin doesn’t watch notre dame at all 😂 he’s a usc guy so that doesn’t surprise me.
ND plays USC every year. He should know the All-Americans at least. I know theirs, and I don't get paid to know it like he does.
@ This is the same guy that said usc should cancel the rivalry with notre dame. Colin is a clown.
Coming back to this, Pop Tart bowl is and has been fantastic. What a stupid take trying to downgrade bowl games.
Notre Dame will expose Georgia. The Dawgs should have had 4 losses. Got lucky a couple of games. ND by 13
You are living in a dream world. Georgia's roster is better, deeper, and more talented than Notre Dame's. They are also far more tested than Notre Dame having played a far tougher schedule. Do I need to remind you that Notre Dame lost to Northern Friggin' Illinois?
This doesn't mean Notre Dame can't win, but your dismissal of Georgia is silly.
By your standards, UGA has been getting lucky for four solid years, including winning two out of three national championships and setting multiple records on NFL draft day..
Luck doesn't win football games, talent, skill, coaching, and an intense desire to win gets the job done.
Who have Notre Dame played.
@@ericrichardson1139 they played Northern Illinois and got their butts beat
They have also played lackluster teams like:
Purdue
Virginia
Army
Navy
USC
Notre Dame hasn't exactly proven themselves against the stiffest competition..
@PK1982_ That's right
Nd by a million
I’m an ND fan but I think Georgia treats this like week 1 vs Clemson. ND lacks explosiveness at WR. And history would tell you this is the time of year we get smoked in a big game. I like Freeman and where ND is headed but I would guess Georgia wins like 34-20 or maybe more. Go Irish ☘️
Opening line was ND -1.5.. I think you’re highly discrediting ND here based off recent playoff history. ND is legit the better football team. There’s a reason why Vegas had them as favorites
They key word is “had”. I like ND, but Kirby has had a few weeks to prepare and the Georgia defense is flawed, but talented.
As a fan you should know uga the last two times didn’t beat notre dame by two scores 😂😂😂😂🤡
I think these teams are very evenly matched. Unless there are a bunch of turnovers I see a very close game.
His hairline painted on ? Lol
Nah just trimmed thin
what a fugked up fade🤣
1988
Maybe....... but MAYBE NOT!!
Mills will be miss
The medias adoration of teams ike Texas, OSU and Notre Dame is just ridiculous. It's all about clicks and money. Theyll get lucky every other decade and actualky win something, though. And it validates their fanbases's overinflated egos.
Can they stop this year's Georgia? Obviously! Georgia has been crazy inconsistent! They would have lost to Georgia tech in their own house if the officiating hadn't been very favorable!
This allows more than one Mulligan! I think 12 teams was too much actually...
UGA would be 13-0 with nd schedule
This game is similar to ohio state vs Tennessee.
If georgia plays A+ ball and the backup qb is legit, they roll notre dame.... However theyve shown a low floor so there is a chance for nd
Scheduling ACC teams, basement big ten teams, service academies, usc without Caleb and A&M.
They lit up usc with Caleb
@ they were certain to schedule them after his departure, why not Oregon Michigan or OSU
@@TyreseBuieNotre Dame plays USC pretty much every year. It’s literally their biggest rivalry. Ignoring Navy, their second biggest in terms of quality teams is Michigan. These teams have relationships that stretch back decades. Also, Notre Dame played USC while Caleb was with the Trojans… and creamed them (pun intended). They played OSU in 2023 and lost 17 - 14 in a game that the Irish by all accounts should have won. They also Played OSU the year before that and lost 21 - 10. The fact is Notre Dame pretty much always manages to schedule two, three or even four traditional powerhouses every year, including this year. Texas A&M wasn’t supposed to be their best win. That was supposed to be either USC or Florida State. The thing is these schedules are made years in advance, and there is no telling whether or not a team will be experiencing a down year when the games are actually played. I can’t imagine how you fail to understand that.
@@TyreseBuiefunny because ND played more bowl eligible teams than any other team in CFB lol. Their schedule is underrated af. They’ve won a ranked game in every month dating back to August
@@TechPanther7 eligible lol, they won the game congrats
Without Beck ND wins. Penn State will beat ND in the semifinals
Psu?
You're pretending that UGA just losing one player tips the scales of probability in the direction of Notre Dame. You obviously don't understand Georgia football.
@@PK1982_you obviously don’t understand that UGA football and the SEC is not dominant anymore. ND cooked the SEC champs lol
This is honestly a mismatch. I know ND fans are acting like their team is so darn mighty, but they’re really not. That’s just the reality. I’m not even a Georgia fan.
I guarantee you haven't watched one Notre Dame game.
@Sarcastic_redbeard34 Yeah I agree. If anything I could see ND rolling
@@Sarcastic_redbeard34 oh I have, and they haven’t played a team like Georgia
@@Medium2278like Georgia Tech?
Yeah, just like A&M was a mismatch 😂
Catholic college school nortre dam in Indiana but name fighting Irish Ireland the catholic nortre dam church in France .. how ??? ..
@@xeexor2791 we will forgive your ignorance.
Shouldn't Marcus be focusing on MAXIMIZING every minute between now and New Years?
How does spending time on podcasts get his men ready for Goergia, exactly?,
I'm curious to know because maybe I can improve my hunting skills by attending Mrs. Nesbit's tea party for the women's garden club.
What an odd critique. Freeman spends all day every day preparing ND for their opponent. This helps recruiting by showing his face and ND brand on national media. He’s legit gaining recruits with more publicity.
What a goofy comment.
His hairline is abysmal
Whatever that means 😮
Dawgs on top. Freeman and the Irish don’t stand a chance.
Dawgs don’t stand a chance. Bout to walk them puppies
ND was originally favored -1.5 opening line and it’s now skewed to UGA after bets were placed. Vegas knows all along who the favorite is lol
Roll Irish
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AGAIN!!
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😂 that's what indiana said
Yes, stay in South Bend Freeman haha
He’ll have a better chance at bringing the nattie back to south bend than UGA at this point haha