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Notre Dame Football: Post-spring game-by-game predictions for 2019

By Gavin Jernigan

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes the field with his team before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes the field with his team before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws a pass in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws a pass in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

3. Georgia (Sept. 21)

“The Georgia Game”. That’s what everyone affiliated with the Notre Dame Football program (including students and fans) will be calling this matchup on Sept. 21. The Irish will head down to Athens, Ga., to take on the Bulldogs in what will be one of the most influential games of the season — and that’s for both teams.

Georgia’s star quarterback Jake Fromm will be in his third year starting under center. Additionally, D’Andre Swift will be back as well for the Bulldogs. Those two players, alone, will be a handful for this Notre Dame defense. It will be up to defensive coordinator Clark Lea to stop the Bulldogs’ dominant running game.

Only if the defense comes up big will the Irish have a chance because frankly the Georgia defense will be tough to score on. Although Ian Book played well last year, there were times throughout the season when the offense was nearly nonexistent. Kirby Smart’s defense will be the toughest the Irish will face all year.

With the game being played in Sanford Stadium, a Notre Dame win is unlikely.

Final: Notre Dame 10, Georgia 24 (2-1)

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