Notre Dame used on a 17-0 scoring run either side of halftime to beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl, advancing to face Penn State in the semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

It's Notre Dame vs Georgia in the CFP Sugar Bowl quarterfinal. Follow along for live score and game updates at the Caesars Superdome:

Notre Dame defeated Georgia, 23-10, in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans on Thursday. The Irish had lost their past 10 major postseason games.

Georgia football unraveled in the final minute of the first half in the Sugar Bowl and right after halftime as Notre Dame won a CFP quarterfinal

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans has been postponed a day after a truck plowed into a New Year’s crowd about a mile away from the site of the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame.

Love suffered the injury during the third quarter of the 23-10 win over the Bulldogs. He injured the same knee in the team's regular-season finale against USC and only had six carries for 19 yards in abbreviated action during the Sugar Bowl.

How the points were scored in CFP quarterfinal between Notre Dame and Georgia in New Orleans on New Year's Day

Notre Dame’s special teams were pivotal in their Sugar Bowl win, making critical plays that secured the victory over Georgia.

It's the Georgia Bulldogs vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

Georgia football's season ended in the CFP quarterfinals Thursday in the Sugar Bowl. Here are the grades in loss to Notre Dame.