Notre Dame's kickoff return TD highlights Sugar Bowl win over Georgia after terror attack

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The Fighting Irish are moving on in the College Football Playoff, as No. 7 Notre Dame took down No. 2 Georgia, 23-10, to earn their spot in the semifinals. 

Notre Dame will now face No. 6 Penn State, who beat No. 3 Boise State, on Jan. 9 to determine who will head to the national championship game. 

This game was supposed to be played on Wednesday night, but the horrific terror attack in New Orleans forced a postponement to Thursday afternoon. The Caesars Superdome was still packed for the matchup, where a moment of silence was had for those who were killed or injured by the senseless act of violence. 

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard looks to pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Thursday. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

Chants of "U-S-A!" were also heard before the singing of the national anthem was heard throughout the stadium. 

Once play began, the two teams showcased their suffocating defenses, as both were unable to find points on the scoreboard until the Bulldogs finally kicked a 41-yard field goal to make it 3-0 early in the second quarter. 

It might have been more, though, as Georgia receiver Arian Smith caught a Gunner Stockton pass and took it 67 yards to the Notre Dame 11-yard line. But one of the most odd penalties was called to back it up 15 yards, as a sideline referee collided with Parker Jones, a walk-on cornerback who hasn’t played all season and was on the sideline in his jersey with no pads on. 

NOTRE DAME DRAWS BACK-TO-BACK RUNNING INTO THE KICKER PENALTIES TO OPEN SUGAR BOWL

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