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How a scary roller coaster prepped UGA for the Rose Bowl

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By Jennifer Brett
Dec 28, 2017

Anaheim, Calif. - Players and coaches from UGA and Oklahoma visited Disneyland for a pre-Rose Bowl ceremony and to spend some time enjoying the theme park.

During their visit Coach Kirby Smart and several Georgia players hopped on the "Guardians of the Galaxy" ride. It wasn't for the faint of heart - but it proved to be some high-octane game prep for those who braved it.

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