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It was a tough begin for Notre Dame on Thursday within the School Soccer Playoff quarterfinal in opposition to Georgia.
The Combating Irish began the Sugar Bowl with back-to-back penalties on the protection and one other on quarterback Riley Leonard on Notre Dame’s opening drive.
Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Younger (30) tries to dam a punt by Georgia punter Drew Miller (90) throughout the first half of the School Soccer Playoff quarterfinals Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Matthew Hinton)
Defensive lineman Bryce Younger, a real freshman, was known as for back-to-back kicker penalties after colliding with Georgia punter Drew Miller. The primary resulted in a 5 meter penalty, however the second penalty was dismissed.
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Issues did not look a lot better on Notre Dame’s opening drive.
Leonard was known as for an unlawful ahead move after making an attempt two passes. His first move was deflected by Georgia junior Mykel Williams. After catching the ball that deflected off Williams’ hand, Leonard tried one other incomplete move.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, left, passes whereas being pressured by Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) throughout the first half of a School Soccer Playoff quarterfinal Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Gerald Herbert)
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After the primary quarter the match was tied at 0-0. Georgia’s protection restricted Notre Dame to 24 yards within the first quarter. Leonard accomplished only one move for 14 yards. The groups traded discipline objectives within the second quarter.
Notre Dame gamers run onto the sector for a School Soccer Playoff quarterfinals in opposition to Georgia on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Matthew Hinton)
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The Sugar Bowl will likely be performed Thursday on the Superdome in New Orleans after it was postponed a day following a lethal terror assault on Bourbon Avenue that killed at the least 15 individuals and injured dozens of others.
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Notre Dame performs back-to-back and runs into kicker penalties to open Sugar Bowl
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