The Georgia Bulldogs came into the Sugar Bowl optimistic. Despite massive flaws that caused several games to be close down the stretch, the Bulldogs won the SEC championship to secure a first-round bye.

Georgia football’s season came to an end. The Bulldogs fell to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, with the final score being 23-10. The late-game magic that propelled Georgia in their last two games was nowhere to be found.

Following the Georgia Bulldogs' loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, some fans have suggested that the outcome might have been different if injured quarterback Carson Beck had been able to play.