Video | Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard & Xavier Watts Post-Sugar Bowl
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, quarterback Riley Leonard and safety Xavier Watts spoke following the 23-10 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
0:00 - Opening statement
1:35 - What the last 24 hours have been like for the program
3:10 - Two black coaches facing off against each other in the final four
4:26 - If playing in the first round was an advantage
5:38 - How the team was able to refocus after the terrorist attack
6:53 - Aggressive playcalling
8:29 - Defensive success vs. Georgia’s offense
9:39 - Confidence from Marcus Freeman believing in players to execute aggressive calls
10:18 - Physical football
11:28 - 17-point swing around halftime
12:37 - Holding Georgia (and an SEC team) to 10 points
14:11 - Louisiana kids stepping up
15:14 - Offense, defense and special teams executing
16:10 - On how big the win is for the fans
17:40 - Making history by winning a quarterfinal
19:13 - RJ Oben stepping up
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