CFP National Championship popular in web search
As the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide prepare to battle for the College Football Playoff National Championship, the rest of the nation is going to school on the web to learn more about the teams, the coaches and even their mascots.
So here is a cheat sheet with links to frequently searched questions and keywords.
Is Tua Tagovailoa really just a freshman? Yes. RELATED: Tua Tagovailoa says he is good friends with UGA QB Jake Fromm.
What time is the game? Official start time is 8 p.m. Game kickoff time estimated at 8:17 p.m. (Monday, Jan 8)
>> RELATED: Live game day updates from the AJC sports team
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What channel? ESPN and streamed on ESPN app
The local radio play-by-play with Scott Howard and Eric Zeier will be on News 95.5 AM 750 WSB and affiliates of the Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network.
President Trump is attending the game: #Atlanta Traffic. #Presidential Motorcade
Who will win? Here is a selection of Alabama Georgia predictions compiled by the AJC
Who is singing at halftime? Rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Atlanta weather at kickoff: Inside the enclosed stadium, clear and warm. Weather outside: Rain 38 degrees. Will feel like 34.
Team fight songs: After a touchdown, Georgia plays "Glory, Glory" (to old Georgia!); Alabama plays "Yea Alabama," which includes the line "Go teach the Bulldogs to behave."
The mascots: Alabama has Big Al, a costumed elephant. Georgia has Uga X, a live ugly/cute English bulldog and Hairy Dawg, a costumed, two-legged Bulldog.
The coaches: Nick Saban for Alabama, Kirby Smart for Georgia. Bonus answer: Mrs. Kirby Smart was also a standout UGA athlete.
Team colors: Red and black for Georgia, Crimson and white for Alabama
Marching bands: Georgia has the Redcoat Marching Band. Alabama has the Million Dollar Band.
Where is it? Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home stadium for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC soccer. It is an enclosed stadium with a retractable roof. The roof will be closed.
Grass or synthetic turf? Mercedes-Benz stadium has synthethic turf.
Where is UGA located? Athens, Ga.
Where is UA located? Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Wait. Aren't both of these teams in the Southeastern Conference? Yes.
Interest in the game by state: Mouse over a state to display relative interest
News Search: Kirby Smart vs. Nick Saban.
More key things to know about the game:
- Pre-game events day by day schedule
- Why is the game in Atlanta?
- WSB Radio Game Day coverage of the national championship game
- AJC Fan Guide for the National Championship in Atlanta
- Where else to watch the Georgia Alabama game in Atlanta
- How to watch or live stream the game
- Find 2017 season souvenirs, front pages, more at the AJC Store
- Twitter reacts to President Trump attending National Championship Game
- Atlanta events calendar from Access Atlanta
- Fun ideas for kids near downtown Atlanta
- Restaurants within walking distance of the stadium
- What to see at Mercedes Benz Stadium
- Atlanta College Championship guide from AJC.com
Interest over time:
Searches related to college football championship:
According to Google Search, here are some of the most popular searches relating to the big game on Monday:
- 2018 college football playoff national championship
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- 2018 college football playoff predictions
- college football national championship 2017
- 2018 college football semifinals
- college football playoff schedule 2017
About the Author
Brian O'Shea is a senior digital producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He works with the newsroom to identify topics of interest to Atlanta readers and also works with voter guides and election results. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and The Ohio State University Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism.
