Photos: The scene at the Sugar Bowl a day before Bulldogs face Notre Dame

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Photos: The scene at the Sugar Bowl a day before Bulldogs face Notre Dame

AJC photos from the scene of the Georgia vs. Notre Dame playoff game Tuesday in New Orleans.

A Georgia cheerleader throws beads to fans next to Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Riders carry the flags for Notre Dame and Georgia from the Urban Cowboys Riding Club, of Abita Springs, La., during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia cheerleaders throw beads to fans as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans dress for the holidays as they walk down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

An oversized replica of the Sugar Bowl trophy travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Automobiles travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans catch beads thrown to them during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A performer walks down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans catch beads thrown to them from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans catch beads thrown to them from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans try to get beads thrown to them from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fans try to get beads thrown to them from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Georgia Redcoat Marching Band performs as they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Georgia Redcoat Marching Band performs as they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Georgia Redcoat Marching Band feature twirler Allyson Duda performs on Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Georgia Redcoat Marching Band performs as they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia cheerleaders throw beads to fans as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia cheerleaders throw beads to fans as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia cheerleaders throw beads to fans as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Members of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band get in position before they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Parade participants get in position before they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Parade participants get in position before they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia parade participants throw beads as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans catch beads thrown from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Notre Dame float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Notre Dame float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

New Orleans' Amelia EarHawts float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

New Orleans' Amelia EarHawts float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Hairy Dawg takes a selfie with Georgia cheerleaders before they travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia’s Spirit Squad leads the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Fans catch beads thrown from the Georgia float during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer from balcony as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Parade participants travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Hairy Dawg and Georgia cheerleaders throw beads as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans cheer as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Walter L Cohen High School Marching Band float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Sugar Bowl float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Parade participants travel down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during the joint coach press conference at the Sheraton, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman shake hands during the photo opportunity at head coaches press conference, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts as Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman answers a question during head coaches press conference, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart pose for a photograph during the joint coach press conference at the Sheraton, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

The Sugar Bowl trophy is shown during the joint coach press conference at the Sheraton, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman take questions from the media during head coaches press conference, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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

A Georgia cheerleader throws beads to fans next to Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg as the Georgia float travels down Decatur Street during the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New Orleans. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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