Today's (Jan. 2) Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl livestream was originally intended for January 1 but had to be postponed one day following a horrific attack in New Orleans, which is the city that hosts this annual game. At least 15 people have died and dozens were injured in the incident, so it's no surprise that the game was pushed back.
But kick-off is now less than an hour away. Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl starts at 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT and will be the final matchup of the quarterfinal round of the 2024 college football playoff season. Here's how to watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free.
The Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream is today (Jan. 2)
► Time: 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. GMT / 9 a.m. AEDT (Jan. 3)
• U.S. — Watch on ESPN via Sling or Fubo
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This final matchup of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round brings us a highly anticipated contest between Notre Dame and Georgia. These two storied programs have combined for 15 national championships, with Georgia having won two of the last three behind head coach Kirby Smart. The winner of this Sugar Bowl matchup will continue their journey to bring home more championship hardware, with a match-up against Penn State in the semifinal awaiting.
The No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish head into this rescheduled Jan. 2 matchup with momentum from a 27-17 first-round triumph over Indiana. The Fighting Irish haven’t lost since a September 7th miscue led to a defeat at the hands of Northern Illinois. A big reason for their success has been the play of quarterback Riley Leonard, who has thrown 17 touchdown passes and only three interceptions since the loss. If Notre Dame is going to advance to the semifinal round of the College Football Playoffs, Riley and running back Jeremiyah Love will need to continue to be dominant forces on the field.
But the No. 2-seed Georgia Bulldogs surely have other ideas. The 2023 season saw the SEC conference powerhouse take a break from their title run, but Georgia and quarterback Carson Beck have been working all season to bring home another title belt. Unfortunately, while the Bulldogs got an extra week of rest this week thanks to a first-round bye, Beck is missing the game entirely due to injury. Can Smart and the Bulldogs win without Beck? Or will the Fighting Irish stamp out their hopes and move on themselves? Tune into the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff livestream to find out.
Current betting odds: According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Notre Dame is currently favored by one point, and a bet on that spread will require $112 to win $100. Bets on Georgia to win while getting a point will require $108 to win $100. A straight-up moneyline bet requires $118 to win $100 or $102 to win $100 for Notre Dame and Georgia, respectively. The over-under is set at 46 with Vegas favoring the under, so expect an even game with only moderate scoring and decent defense.
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How to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowll College Football Playoff quarterfinal game from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home, allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling and watch the Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream.
How to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream in the US
In the U.S., the Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream is on ESPN. Unfortunately, that means it's not available over the air with one of the best TV antennas, but it is typically available with most cable TV packages.
If you've already cut the cord, consider watching the game on Sling TV or Fubo — two of the best streaming services for live TV.
The Sling Orange package is just $46 per month and comes with more than 30 channels, including ESPN.
Or, for $80 per month, you can sign up for Fubo and its 121 channels, including ESPN, all the broadcast networks and more.
How to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream for free
With one of our best TV antenna picks you can watch select college football livestreams over the air for free. Unfortunately, since this Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream is on ESPN, you cannot watch it for free with an antenna.
How to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream in the UK
Unfortunately, U.K. fans cannot watch the Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal Fiesta Bowl game livestream on Sky Sports. While we are surprised to see it omitted, at present it's not on Sky's sports fixtures schedule.
If you want to watch other select NCAA football games, you can add Sky Sports to an existing Sky subscription for £22/month.
Sky Glass is another option for watching NCAA and NFL football in the U.K. This service gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a Sky subscription on top of that.
If you're currently an American in the U.K., and can't access Sky Sports, don't worry. You can use NordVPN to watch the Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream abroad.
How to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream in Australia
In Australia, the Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream will be shown on Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports gives you ESPN coverage of both college football and NFL livestreams, with a few games on offer each week. Kayo Sports will have access to this game and all College Football Playoff games this season through its ESPN deal
Of course, if you're in Australia, you can always use NordVPN to watch your U.S. streaming services abroad.
How to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream in Canada
If you're in Canada, the Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game livestream was originally scheduled to be on TSN1 and TSN3. Since the game was postponed, TSN now lists it on its site as TBD, but we expect it to at least be shown on TSN1. TSN has a monopoly on college football so this is essentially your only option for watching games this season
Among the best streaming services we've tested, the only one that may offer games is Fubo, which has a pretty deep live sports selection and operates in Canada. Unfortunately, at this time we cannot confirm that Fubo will offer any college football livestreams in Canada like it does in the U.S.
Of course, if you're in Canada, you can always use NordVPN to watch your U.S. streaming services abroad.
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