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Georgia and Oklahoma clash in Pasadena, Calif. in a College Football Playoff semifinal.

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart holds up the Rose Bowl trophy during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart kisses his wife Mary Beth Smart after beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) congratulates Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) after Georgia won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia players celebrates their victory over the Oklahoma during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm leaves the field with a rose in his teeth beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia players celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the second overtime period of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Georgia won 54-48. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs place kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (98) celebrates after Georgia won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia players celebrates their victory over the Oklahoma during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia players celebrates their victory over the Oklahoma during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Roquan Smith holds the Rose Bowl Trophy after beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia players celebrates their victory over the Oklahoma during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) holds the Rose Bowl trophy next to Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Roquan Smith (3) and coach Kirby Smart after the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (77) and Georgia running back Sony Michel (1) celebrate their victory over the Oklahoma during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter celebrates beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter celebrates with a game edition of the AJC after Georgia won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm and linebacker Lorenzo Carter leave the field with roses in their teeth after beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker (18) and Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Terry Godwin (5) celebrate after Georgia won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Georgia won 54-48. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia players celebrate with a copy of the AJC after they won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Sports & Social employees spray champagne on fans during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Georgia and Oklahoma, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia defender John Atkins celebrates beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia defender John Atkins celebrates beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart holds up the Rose Bowl trophy during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter and Rashad Roundtree celebrate beating Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Fans cheer during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

Georgia fans during a watch party at Sports & Social restaurant before Georgia plays Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Fans react after Georgia intercepted the ball from Oklahoma during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Fans cheer as the Georgia players arrive at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Georgia fans cheer after Sony Michel scored a touchdown against Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Georgia fans cheer as Sony Michel scores a touchdown against Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter gets five from a fan during the team arrival for the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia fans cheer their team as their buses arrive for the College Football Playoff Semifinal against Oklahoma at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart leads the team off of the team busses as they arrive at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Fans cheer as they wait for the Georgia team bus to arrive at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) arrives at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Fans cheer as the Georgia players arrive at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Jake Fromm supporter Alexandra Couturier, St. Simons Island, sports his button and holds her rose while cheering the team during arrival for the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia fan Olivia Hamby has her picture taken with a rose during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Shaun Powell, of Waycross, GA, can't hide his excitement as he waits for the Georgia team arriving before the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia fans (from left) Keith Scott, J.P. Harris and Keith Barker, all of Atlanta, stand outside the Rose Bowl Stadium before the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia fans tailgate outside the Rose Bowl Stadium before the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia team arrives before the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Taylor Grace Dibble, 4, from Athens, gets a lift from family friend Michael Murphree as they wait for the team to arrive at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Amy and Lucy Heneghan, have their photo taken by Lily Holmes, all from Atlanta, as they wait for the team to arrive at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

Fans react after Georgia defeated Oklahoma in double overtime to win the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Fans react after Georgia scored a touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart holds up the Rose Bowl trophy during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

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