In the aftermath of a deadly attack that killed 14 people, officials at the Sugar Bowl, Georgia and Notre Dame dealt with a situation unlike any they had faced before.

Georgia was the popular pick among talking heads in the days leading up to the Bulldogs matchup with Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl on January 2. It was hard to push back given Georgia's recent history of winning two of the last three national titles.

In a College Football Playoff game delayed by the attack on Bourbon Street, the Fighting Irish defense sets the tone in a 23-10 win.