Photos: The scene at the Georgia vs. TCU national championship game

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Photos: The scene at the Georgia vs. TCU national championship game

AJC photos from the pregame scene at the Georgia vs. TCU national championship game in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2023.

Georgia Bulldogs fans react against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

TCU Horned Frogs fans reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans cheer a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans react after a scored against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans react after a scored against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans react after a scored against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Georgia Bulldogs Redcoat Marching Band reacts after a scored against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans celebrate during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

TCU Horned Frogs fans react as the Georgia Bulldogs build a lead during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg performs during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs cheerleaders react during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship against the TCU Horned Frogs at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart leads his team onto the field during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship against the TCU Horned Frogs at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia quarterbacks warm up before the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks on the field before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia's quarterback Stetson Bennett throws a ball before the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks on the field before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks on the field before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia alumni David and Diantha La Vine, of San Diego, show their Georgia spirit before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Spike Squad cheers before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart poses with his family, wife Mary Beth, and children Andrew, left and twins Julia and Weston on the field before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks onto the field before their game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart kisses his wife Mary Beth as he greets his family on the field before Georgia’s game against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia players arrive for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia players arrive for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's quarterback Stetson Bennett and other players arrive for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart and players arrive for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Fans arrive SoFi Stadium for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for Georgia and TCU to meet in the national championship game on Monday in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for Georgia and TCU to meet in the national championship game on Monday in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer before the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU at SoFi Stadium, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for Georgia and TCU to meet in the national championship game on Monday in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for Georgia and TCU to meet in the national championship game on Monday in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for Georgia and TCU to meet in the national championship game on Monday in Inglewood, Ca. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

SoFi Stadium is ready for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Georgia Bulldogs fans react against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, January 9, 2023. Georgia won 65-7 and secured a back-to-back championship. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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