From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Notre Dame
Georgia
244
Total yards
296
90
Passing yards
234
154
Rushing yards
62
3.8
Yards per pass
7.3
4.2
Yards per rush
2.1
14
First downs
16
4–14
Third downs
2–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–3
0
Turnovers
2
10–75
Penalties
5–36
31:47
Possession
28:13
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Notre Dame
Georgia
35%
Success rate
33%
0.01
EPA per play
−0.20
0.98
Explosiveness
1.06
0.00
Rushing EPA
−0.41
0.01
Passing EPA
−0.04
25%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.11
0.18
Second-down EPA
0.17
0.28
Third-down EPA
−0.45
18%
Havoc by its defense
5%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Notre Dame −1, over/under 45.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 53%, Georgia 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Sugar Bowl was put on by the Sugar Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2025, which takes in this game, reports $25.3 million in revenue, $15.9 million of it from ticket sales – football, and $24.3 million in expenses. Its best-paid, chief executive officer Jeffrey L Hundley, was paid $1.1 million. The largest payments it lists that year:
to support the conference via a payment in association with the CFP quarterfinal at the allstate sugar bowl.
$5.8 million
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
to support the foundation’s tragedy fund aimed at victims assistance and public safety following the bourbon street terrorist attack on january 1, 2025.
$500,000
College Football Playoff Foundation
to support the foundation’s mission of helping k-12 educators in creating positive outcomes for u.s. students. also, to support the foundation’s efforts in relief of the pasadena wildfires.
$246,000
New Schools for New Orleans
to help fund new schools for new orleans’ teacher recruitment, recognition, and retention efforts.
$100,000
Black College Football Hall of Fame
to sponsor the legacy bowl, an hbcu post-season all-star football game.
$63,000
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-0272830).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 9 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
Q1 GeorgiaFumble, 15 plays, 71 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Notre DameField goal, 13 plays, 32 yards
Q2 GeorgiaFumble, 2 plays, −12 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 13 yards
Q2 GeorgiaDefensive TD, 5 plays (Notre Dame scores), 16 yards
Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q3 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
Q4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 18 plays, 41 yards
Q4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −3 yards
Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 3 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Georgia Punt, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the UGA 23
13:59
2nd & 12 at own 23
Gunner Stockton run for no gain to the UGA 23
13:45
3rd & 12 at own 23
(13:48) Shotgun Stockton,Gunner pass incomplete deep left to Bell,Dillon thrown to UGA47 PENALTY UND Pass Interference (Gray,Christian) 15 yards from UGA23 to UGA38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:29
1st & 10 at own 38
Cash Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the UGA 33
12:49
2nd & 15 at own 33
Gunner Stockton run for 6 yds to the UGA 39
12:17
3rd & 9 at own 39
Gunner Stockton sacked by Jack Kiser for a loss of 12 yards to the UGA 27 Gunner Stockton fumbled, recovered by UGA , return for 0 yards
11:52
4th & 21 at own 27
(11:59) Miller,Drew punt 34 yards to the UND39 fair catch by Hurleman,Max at UND39 PENALTY UND Running Into The Kicker (Young,Bryce) 5 yards from UGA27 to UGA32. NO PLAY.
11:43
4th & 16 at own 32
Drew Miller punt for 36 yds , Max Hurleman returns for 4 yds to the ND 36
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
11:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Notre Dame Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Riley Leonard) to the ND 23
9:42
2nd & 23 at own 23
Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds to the ND 27
Georgia Fumble, 15 plays
9:17
1st & 10 at own 38
Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the UGA 39
8:27
2nd & 9 at own 39
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dillon Bell for 2 yds to the UGA 41
7:56
3rd & 7 at own 41
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dillon Bell for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at the 50
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 9 yds to the ND 41
7:00
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Nate Frazier run for 5 yds to the ND 36 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 36
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 2 yds to the ND 34
5:51
2nd & 8 at opp 34
(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun Stockton,Gunner rush left for 0 yards to the UND34 (Bowen,Drayk) PENALTY UND Offside (Young,Bryce) 5 yards from UND34 to UND29. NO PLAY.
5:23
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Nate Frazier run for 2 yds to the ND 27
4:52
3rd & 1 at opp 27
PENALTY UGA False Start (Ratledge,Tate) 5 yards from UND27 to UND32. NO PLAY.
4:34
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Trevor Etienne run for 7 yds to the ND 25 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 25
Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the ND 24
3:14
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 8 yds to the ND 16
2:37
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Trevor Etienne run for 6 yds to the ND 10 Trevor Etienne fumbled, recovered by ND Jaiden Ausberry
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 10
Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the ND 13
1:40
2nd & 7 at own 13
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Faison for 14 yds to the ND 27 for a 1ST down
1:04
1st & 10 at own 27
Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the ND 30
0:43
2nd & 7 at own 30
PENALTY UND False Start (Wagner,Aamil) 5 yards from UND30 to UND25. NO PLAY.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 25
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 1 yd to the ND 26
Q2 14:43
3rd & 11 at own 26
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 4 yds to the ND 30
Q2 14:14
4th & 7 at own 30
James Rendell punt for 48 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Georgia 3
Georgia Field goal, 6 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 22
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Arian Smith for 67 yds to the ND 11 for a 1ST down Georgia Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the ND 26 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 26
Trevor Etienne run for 2 yds to the ND 24
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Faison for 7 yds to the ND 32
11:32
2nd & 3 at own 32
Riley Leonard run for 5 yds to the ND 37 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Jadarian Price run for 2 yds to the ND 39
10:19
2nd & 8 at own 39
Riley Leonard run for 32 yds to the UGA 29 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the UGA 26
9:04
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Jayden Thomas
8:55
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for no gain to the UGA 26
8:20
4th & 7 at opp 26
Mitch Jeter 44 yd FG GOOD
Georgia Punt, 7 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Gunner Stockton sacked by Junior Tuihalamaka for a loss of 8 yards to the UGA 17
7:19
2nd & 18 at own 17
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Oscar Delp for 21 yds to the UGA 38 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at own 38
Trevor Etienne run for 8 yds to the UGA 46
6:21
2nd & 2 at own 46
Gunner Stockton run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 45
5:47
3rd & 3 at own 45
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Dominic Lovett
5:38
4th & 3 at own 45
Drew Miller punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ND 24 , Max Hurleman returns for 7 yds to the ND 24
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
5:26
1st & 10 at own 24
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Faison for 13 yds to the ND 37 for a 1ST down
4:53
1st & 10 at own 37
Jeremiyah Love run for 2 yds to the ND 39
4:13
2nd & 8 at own 39
Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the ND 44
3:40
3rd & 3 at own 44
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
3:34
4th & 3 at own 44
James Rendell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the UGA 14
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 14
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Lawson Luckie
3:23
2nd & 10 at own 14
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Lawson Luckie
3:16
3rd & 10 at own 14
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete
3:07
4th & 10 at own 14
Drew Miller punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Max Hurleman at the ND 38
Notre Dame Field goal, 13 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at own 38
Jordan Faison run for 3 yds to the ND 41
2:27
2nd & 7 at own 41
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for 6 yds to the ND 47
2:00
3rd & 1 at own 47
Timeout Georgia, clock 02:00
1:54
3rd & 1 at own 47
Riley Leonard run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at the 50
Riley Leonard run for 11 yds to the UGA 39 for a 1ST down
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Beaux Collins
1:08
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 10 yds to the UGA 29 for a 1ST down
0:56
2nd & 21 at opp 40
Timeout Notre Dame, clock 00:56
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Riley Leonard sacked by Smael Mondon Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the UGA 40
0:46
2nd & 21 at opp 40
Riley Leonard run for 10 yds to the UGA 30
0:43
3rd & 11 at opp 30
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Aneyas Williams
0:39
4th & 11 at opp 30
Mitch Jeter 48 yd FG GOOD
0:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Gunner Stockton sacked by RJ Oben for a loss of 12 yards to the UGA 13 Gunner Stockton fumbled, recovered by ND Junior Tuihalamaka , return for 0 yards
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 13
Riley Leonard pass complete to Beaux Collins for 13 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)
Georgia Defensive TD, 5 plays (Notre Dame scores)
0:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Etienne run for 4 yds to the UGA 29
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 12 yds to the UGA 41 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Peyton Woodring kickoff for 63 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 98 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Georgia 10
Georgia Punt, 7 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Evans III return for 19 yds to the UGA 19
14:26
1st & 10 at own 19
Arian Smith run for 13 yds to the UGA 32 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at own 32
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 2 yds to the UGA 34
13:24
2nd & 8 at own 34
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
13:06
3rd & 8 at own 34
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Cash Jones for 5 yds to the UGA 39
12:44
4th & 3 at own 39
Drew Miller punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Max Hurleman at the ND 24
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
12:39
1st & 10 at own 24
Jeremiyah Love run for 2 yds to the ND 26
12:02
2nd & 8 at own 26
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Jeremiyah Love
11:59
3rd & 8 at own 26
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Mitchell Evans
11:48
4th & 8 at own 26
James Rendell punt for 43 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 6 yds to the UGA 37
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 37
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
11:22
2nd & 10 at own 37
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 19 yds to the ND 44 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at opp 44
Trevor Etienne run for 3 yds to the ND 41
10:06
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Nate Frazier for 9 yds to the ND 32 for a 1ST down
9:36
1st & 10 at opp 32
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Cash Jones for 32 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Riley Leonard run for 3 yds to the ND 28
8:53
2nd & 7 at own 28
Riley Leonard run for 2 yds to the ND 30
8:07
3rd & 5 at own 30
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 11 yds to the ND 41 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Notre Dame Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ND 36
6:38
1st & 15 at own 36
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jeremiyah Love for 2 yds to the ND 38
6:26
2nd & 13 at own 38
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Jaden Greathouse
6:06
3rd & 13 at own 38
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Faison for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
5:45
4th & 1 at the 50
Riley Leonard run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Georgia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at the 50
Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the ND 49
4:56
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Gunner Stockton run for 6 yds to the ND 43
4:15
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Cash Jones run for 1 yd to the ND 42
3:45
4th & 2 at opp 42
(03:45) PENALTY UGA False Start (Fairchild,Dylan) 5 yards from UND42 to UND47. NO PLAY.
3:33
4th & 7 at opp 47
PENALTY UND Delay Of Game (Kiser,Jack) 5 yards from UND47 to UND42. NO PLAY.
3:05
4th & 2 at opp 42
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dillon Bell for no gain to the ND 42
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 42
Riley Leonard run for 6 yds to the ND 48
2:28
2nd & 4 at own 48
Riley Leonard run for 4 yds to the UGA 48 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jadarian Price run for 8 yds to the UGA 40
1:12
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Jadarian Price run for 7 yds to the UGA 33 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jordan Faison run for 6 yds to the UGA 27
Q4 14:55
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Riley Leonard pass incomplete to Jayden Harrison
Q4 14:44
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Riley Leonard pass complete to Aneyas Williams for 3 yds to the UGA 24
Q4 14:05
4th & 1 at opp 24
(14:11) Shotgun Leonard,Riley pass complete short right to Faison,Jordan caught at UGA20, for 8 yards to the UGA16 (Bolden,KJ) PENALTY UND Illegal Shift (Faison,Jordan) 5 yards from UGA24 to UGA29. NO PLAY.
Q4 13:47
4th & 6 at opp 29
Mitch Jeter 47 yd FG GOOD
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 23, Georgia 10
Georgia Turnover on downs, 15 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dillon Bell for 11 yds to the UGA 36 for a 1ST down
13:02
1st & 10 at own 36
Nate Frazier run for 28 yds to the ND 36 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 36
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Nate Frazier for 8 yds to the ND 28
12:14
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Nate Frazier run for 2 yds to the ND 26 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 26
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
11:27
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Oscar Delp for 3 yds to the ND 29
10:57
3rd & 13 at opp 29
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
10:51
4th & 13 at opp 29
(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun Stockton,Gunner pass incomplete deep middle to Luckie,Lawson thrown to UND02 PENALTY UND Pass Interference (Kiser,Jack) 15 yards from UND29 to UND14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 14
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Nitro Tuggle
10:40
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Gunner Stockton run for 3 yds to the ND 11
10:01
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Gunner Stockton run for 2 yds to the ND 9
9:25
4th & 5 at opp 9
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Lawson Luckie
Notre Dame Punt, 18 plays
9:18
1st & 10 at own 9
Jadarian Price run for 5 yds to the ND 14
8:34
2nd & 5 at own 14
Jadarian Price run for 2 yds to the ND 16
7:51
3rd & 3 at own 16
Riley Leonard pass complete to Aneyas Williams for 2 yds to the ND 18
7:17
4th & 1 at own 18
(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun Leonard,Riley pass incomplete deep left to Collins,Beaux thrown to UGA50 PENALTY UGA Offside (Walker,Jalon) 6 yards from UND18 to UND24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:09
1st & 10 at own 24
Jadarian Price run for 1 yd to the ND 25
6:30
2nd & 9 at own 25
Jadarian Price run for 2 yds to the ND 27
5:42
3rd & 7 at own 27
Riley Leonard run for 9 yds to the ND 36 for a 1ST down
4:58
2nd & 8 at own 38
Timeout Georgia, clock 04:58
4:57
1st & 10 at own 36
Aneyas Williams run for 2 yds to the ND 38
4:50
2nd & 8 at own 38
Jayden Thomas run for 7 yds to the ND 45
4:07
3rd & 1 at own 45
Riley Leonard run for 3 yds to the ND 48 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Jadarian Price run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
3:12
2nd & 8 at the 50
(03:23) No Huddle Faison,Jordan rush left for 11 yards gain to the UGA39 (Ingram-Dawkins,Tyrion; Walker,Jalon) PENALTY UND Illegal Formation 5 yards from UND50 to UND45. NO PLAY.
3:05
2nd & 13 at own 45
Aneyas Williams run for 2 yds to the ND 47
2:21
3rd & 11 at own 47
Riley Leonard run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:00
4th & 8 at the 50
Timeout Georgia, clock 02:00
1:49
4th & 8 at the 50
James Rendell punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UGA 20
Georgia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 20
(01:48) PENALTY UGA False Start (Smith,Arian) 5 yards from UGA20 to UGA15. NO PLAY.
1:36
1st & 15 at own 15
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 10 yds to the UGA 25
1:12
2nd & 5 at own 25
Gunner Stockton pass complete to Dillon Bell for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 24
0:59
3rd & 6 at own 24
Gunner Stockton pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
0:55
4th & 6 at own 24
Gunner Stockton sacked by Donovan Hinish for a loss of 7 yards to the UGA 17
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 17
R. Leonard takes a knee
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 18
R. Leonard takes a knee
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
RushingRiley Leonard14 carries, 80 yardsNotre Dame
Notre Dame
Georgia