PHOTOS: Pregame scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Tech-Georgia

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PHOTOS: Pregame scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Tech-Georgia

Photos from the scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Clean Old-Fashioned Hate - Georgia vs. Georgia Tech - on Nov. 28, 2025.

The goal post is shown before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia Tech and Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at The Home Depot Backyard before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks onto the field before Georgia’s game against Georgia Tech in their NCAA game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key with his daughter Harper arrives before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks onto the field before Georgia’s game against Georgia Tech in their NCAA game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia Tech's Ramblin' Wreck leads the band, cheerleaders, Buzz, players, and coaches before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King arrives with teammates before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech players and coaching staff arrive before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech and Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at The Home Depot Backyard before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech fans enjoy tailgating at The Home Depot Backyard before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech and Georgia fans enjoy tailgating at The Home Depot Backyard before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech and Georgia fans arrive before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key with his daughter Harper and players arrive before the start of the Georgia Tech vs Georgia football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia Director of Athletics Josh Brooks walks onto the field before Georgia’s game against Georgia Tech in their NCAA game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The Atlanta Gridiron Classic logo is shown before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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