National championship photos crowds

News

National championship photos crowds

January 8, 2018 Atlanta: Caroline Wilbert pokes her head out from the crowd as they wait to get in the game in downtown Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The Alabama Crimson Tide were 3.5-point favorites going into Monday nightÃs College Football Playoff Championship against the Georgia Bulldogs at AtlantaÃs Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Gov. Nathan Deal ordered non-essential state offices from Columbus to Augusta and northward to close Monday, and city of Atlanta officials announced a similar order for local offices.â Officials began announcing closures to ease traffic burdens early, in large part because of the game. The 8pm kick off for the championship,â will see US President Donald Trump in attendance. Kendrick Lamar was scheduled to perform a free halftime concert at Centennial Olympic Park. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

January 8, 2018 Atlanta: Crowds wait to get in the game in downtown Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The Alabama Crimson Tide were 3.5-point favorites going into Monday nightÃs College Football Playoff Championship against the Georgia Bulldogs at AtlantaÃs Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Gov. Nathan Deal ordered non-essential state offices from Columbus to Augusta and northward to close Monday, and city of Atlanta officials announced a similar order for local offices.â Officials began announcing closures to ease traffic burdens early, in large part because of the game. The 8pm kick off for the championship,â will see US President Donald Trump in attendance. Kendrick Lamar was scheduled to perform a free halftime concert at Centennial Olympic Park. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

1/3

Today's Gallery Headlines

Sue Bickham dances with SALSAtlanta during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Dogwood festival revamps admission

37m ago

aajc 041326 masters final round Sunday

PHOTOS: Masters 2026 Round 4

aajc 041226 Masters Round 3 Sat

PHOTOS: Masters 2026 Round 3

aajc 041026 Masters Round 1 Thur

Photos: Low-tech tradition reigns at the Masters

More Galleries

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

PHOTOS: Scenes from Hartsfield-Jackson airport

Grayson Stadium 100 years

PHOTOS: Savannah's Grayson Stadium through the years

Interstate checkpoint ruse

PHOTOS: Motorists fall for checkpoint ruse

St. Patrick’s Day parade gamer

PHOTOS: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah