It's taken decades of near misses and maybes, but the narrative on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is finally changing. For the last 30 years of football, the book on the Irish has been the same: Notre Dame is good,

Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts to a play against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images