Notre Dame has the chance to record its biggest win in over 30 years against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The question is: will it?

It’s game day eve in New Orleans. The No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) and the No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) are one sleep away from the Sugar Bowl in the Superdome. Here’s who five members of the Blue & Gold staff are picking to win Wednesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup.

Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs

Forty-four years later to the day, Notre Dame and Georgia meet again in the Sugar Bowl, the venue for their College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup. The winner advances to the Orange Bowl and takes one step closer to winning the first title of the 12-team playoff era.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard discusses his upcoming matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs' defense in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame capitalized on their third College Football Playoff appearance, defeating Indiana 27-17 in the first round. The Fighting Irish kicked off the new 12-team playoff format in style, hosting the very first home playoff game in a snowy South Bend.