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The Georgia defense led by defensive lineman Jordan Davis, bottom, who arrived first, smothers Notre Dame running back Tony Jones Jr. during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP)
Davis Cup

Sep. 27, 2019 03:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) celebrates in the stands following a 20-19 win over Notre Dame in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Two years ago, cheered on by a sea of red in the shadow of Touchdown Jesus, Georgia signaled its re-emergence as a national powerhouse with a victory at Notre Dame. Now, it's the rematch with the No. 7 Fighting Irish playing between the hedges for the first time against the third-ranked Bulldogs. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Georgia at Notre Dame 9/9/2017

Sep. 20, 2019 04:45 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney share a moment during the NCAA Cotton Bowl football coaches' news conference in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Clemson in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff Saturday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Notre Dame at Clemson 12/29/2018

Dec. 28, 2018 11:26 AM EST

File-This Nov. 30, 2013, file photo shows the Syracuse linebackers coach Clark Lea , center, celebrating after an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly promoted 37-year-old Lea to replace Elko and the Fighting Irish defense took another step forward this season, ranking eighth nationally in yards per play allowed (4.53). (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Boston College-Syracuse 11/30/2013

Dec. 26, 2018 06:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in South Bend, Ind. There’s little question where No. 2 Clemson has a clear edge on Notre Dame: It’s playoff experience. The undefeated Tigers are in their fourth straight College Football Playoff while the unbeaten Fighting Irish are in the final four for the first time. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
North Carolina State at Notre Dame 10/28/2017

Dec. 20, 2018 01:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, Temple head coach Geoff Collins encourages his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, in South Bend, Ind. Georgia Tech has hired Temple coach Geoff Collins to replace Paul Johnson as the Yellow Jackets coach. Collins, a Conyers, Georgia native, is a former Florida and Mississippi State defensive coordinator who was 15-10 in two seasons at Temple. Georgia Tech announced the hire on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, and planned a news conference for later in the day. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Temple at Notre Dame 9/2/2017

Dec. 07, 2018 11:02 AM EST

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Pittsburgh as Trevor Lawrence (16) follows in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Clemson at Pittsburgh 12/1/2018

Dec. 01, 2018 09:16 PM EST

Texas fans head to a tailgate party before the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Texas at Oklahoma 12/1/2018

Dec. 01, 2018 11:30 AM EST

Southern California quarterback JT Daniels throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Notre Dame at USC 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 09:34 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver Tyler Simmons (87) out runs Massachusetts Joseph Norwood as he runs for a touchdown after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Massachusetts at Georgia 11/17/2018

Nov. 17, 2018 06:00 PM EST

Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey (2) is helped off the field after he was injured in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons)
Syracuse at Notre Dame 11/17/2018

Nov. 17, 2018 04:47 PM EST

Michigan running back Joe Hewlett warms up as United States servicemen and servicewomen collect a large flag prior to an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Michigan at Rutgers 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 04:37 PM EST

A member of the Northwestern University band waits in stands for the start of an NCAA college football game between Northwestern and Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Young)
Notre Dame at Northwestern 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 06:01 PM EDT

Kevin Fields and his 10-year old son Jackson watch Clemson players warm up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Louisville Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Louisville at Clemson 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 11:06 AM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book warms up before facing Navy in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Notre Dame at Navy 10/27/2018

Oct. 27, 2018 07:45 PM EDT

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and Florida State head coach Willie Taggart talk at midfield prior to an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct.27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Clemson at Florida State 10/27/2018

Oct. 27, 2018 11:58 AM EDT

Pittsburgh's Qadree Ollison (30) runs out of tackle by Notre Dame's Asmar Bilal for a touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pittsburgh at Notre Dame 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 03:59 PM EDT

Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams (2) lunges forward for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Notre Dame at Virginia Tech 10/6/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 09:31 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery rushes Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in South Bend, Ind. Imagine, for a moment, basking on a beach under the hot Hawaiian sun, relaxing with friends, not a care in the world one second, wondering if the world is coming to an end the next. Such was the reality for Notre Dame senior Jerry Tillery, and more than a million others, when at 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, a state-wide emergency alert pinged every cellphone on the Hawaiian Islands with a message that an incoming ballistic missile was heading their way.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Stanford at Notre Dame 9/29/2018

Oct. 05, 2018 07:58 AM EDT

Notre Dame's Alize Mack (86) reaches for a pass as Notre Dame's Drue Tranquill (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Notre Dame at Wake Forest 9/22/2018

Oct. 02, 2018 12:20 PM EDT