SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 7 Notre Dame cruised past No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first game of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night. The Fighting Irish advance to play No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

What will determine who wins Friday's CFP game between Indiana and Notre Dame? Three keys, plus more predictions from the USA Today Network.

Notre Dame secured a decisive victory Indiana, defeating the Hoosiers 27-17 in the opening game of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana.

Micah Roberts, on a 9-1 run on Indiana picks, has revealed his College Football Playoff picks for the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round on Friday

It's Indiana vs Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Follow along for live score and game updates at Notre Dame Stadium.

The first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff begins Friday night in South Bend when No. 7 Notre Dame hosts No. 10 Indiana. The Fighting Irish are making their third appearance in the CFP, while playoff-newcomer Indiana is in the midst of its best season in program history.

Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard TD run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish overwhelmed Indiana 27-17 on Friday in the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame exercised a lot of post season demons by routing Indiana in the College Football Playoff on Friday night.

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