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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

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