Photos: The scene at the Rose Bowl before Bulldogs, Sooners clash

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Photos: Bulldogs, Sooners prepare for Rose Bowl

Photos: The scene at the Rose Bowl before Monday's game between Georgia and Oklahoma.

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws a pass during team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart runs his team through practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/29/17 - Los Angeles - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield takes a breather after he participated in drills during a short segment of practice at the StubHub Center that was open to the media. He missed his scheduled appearance at this morning's Offensive coordinator and offensive player press conference. He reportedly has been recovering from the flu over Christmas break. He also missed the trip to Disneyland on Wednesday with the illness. Oklahoma plays Georgia in a NCAA semifinal playoff game at the Rose Bowl on Monday. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia wide receiver Terry Godwin catches a pass during team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason walks to team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm and linebacker Lorenzo Carter share a laugh walking to team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia wide receivers Terry Godwin and Javon Wims walk to team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/29/17 - Los Angeles - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield takes a breather after he participated in drills during a short segment of practice at the StubHub Center that was open to the media. He missed his scheduled appearance at this morning's Offensive coordinator and offensive player press conference. He reportedly has been recovering from the flu over Christmas break. He also missed the trip to Disneyland on Wednesday with the illness. Oklahoma plays Georgia in a NCAA semifinal playoff game at the Rose Bowl on Monday. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia players including linebacker Keyon Brown (top left) and defensive lineman Julian Rochester hitch a ride on a club car to team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/29/17 - Los Angeles - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield participates in drills during a short segment of practice at the StubHub Center that was open to the media. He missed his scheduled appearance at this morning's Offensive coordinator and offensive player press conference. He reportedly has been recovering from the flu over Christmas break. He also missed the trip to Disneyland on Wednesday with the illness. Oklahoma plays Georgia in a NCAA semifinal playoff game at the Rose Bowl on Monday. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws a pass during team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks to team practice for the Rose Bowl past dozens of palms at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/29/17 - Los Angeles - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield takes a breather after he participated in drills during a short segment of practice at the StubHub Center that was open to the media. He missed his scheduled appearance at this morning's Offensive coordinator and offensive player press conference. He reportedly has been recovering from the flu over Christmas break. He also missed the trip to Disneyland on Wednesday with the illness. Oklahoma plays Georgia in a NCAA semifinal playoff game at the Rose Bowl on Monday. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Safety J.R. Reed (from left), linebacker Lorenzo Carter, and defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter take questions during the Georgia defensive press conferences for the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia wide receiver Trey Blount catches a pass during team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker makes a opening statement during the Georgia defensive press conferences for the Rose Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith (center) takes a question with nose guard John Atkins and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker during the Georgia defensive press conferences for the Rose Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith is surrounded by media during the team defensive press conferences Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith shares a laugh with defensive coordinator Mel Tucker during the Georgia defensive press conferences for the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Linebacker Lorenzo Carter (left) and defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter share a laugh while taking questions during the Georgia defensive Rose Bowl press conferences Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter takes questions during the Georgia defensive press conferences Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.

December 29, 2017 Pasadena, California - UGA alumni Knox Summerour plays a trumpet as Wilbur Brooks (left) and Charles Summerour sing to the trumpet outside Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Friday morning, December 29, 2017. Wilbur Brooks, 90, attended first Georgia Rose Bowl game in 1943. Knox who is a former UGA band member and now lives in Culver City, California, invited his father Charles and family friend Wilbur Brooks for the 2018 Rose Bowl game. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Pasadena, California - Justin Gilland of Marietta, throws a football outside their RV near Rose Bowl Stadium on Friday morning, December 29, 2017. They flew in Wednesday night, rented an RV Thursday morning and were getting set up Thursday night. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 29, 2017 Pasadena, California - Matt McGivern (foreground) of Atlanta takes a picture of his daughter Elizabeth, 8, as they line up to get in Rose Bowl Parade Decorating and Expo Village near Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Friday morning, December 29, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

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December 29, 2017 Carson: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws a pass during team practice for the Rose Bowl at the StubHub Center on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Carson. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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