Photos: Bulldogs fans get a look at Sanford Stadium updates

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Photos: Bulldogs fans get a look at Sanford Stadium updates

AJC photos of Sanford Stadium from Georgia's season opener against Tennessee-Martin on September 2, 2023.

Georgia fans enter gate 1 located on Gillis bridge on the south side of Sanford Stadium before the season opener against UT-Martin, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The new gates are open on the south side of Sanford Stadium on the Gillis bridge before the season opener against UT-Martin, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, waves to fans as he and the Georgia football team participate in the Dawg Walk before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans gather around the Tate Student Center to watch the Dawg Walk before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk on the Gillis bridge after entering the stadium from gate 1 before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk underneath the large scoreboard after entering in one of the new gates on the south side of Sanford Stadium on the Gillis bridge before the season opener against UT-Martin, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans take a selfie before Georgia home opener against UT Martin in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk on the new concourse level of gate 9 before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enter gate 1 and walk on Gillis bridge on the south side of Sanford Stadium before the season opener against UT-Martin, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk on the new concourse level of gate 9 before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk up the new section of the stadium near gate 9 before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk on the Gillis bridge after entering the stadium from gate 1 before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enter gate 1 located on Gillis bridge on the south side of Sanford Stadium before the season opener against UT-Martin, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans show a sign thanking the Redcoat Marching Band during the Dawg Walk before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans gather around the Tate Student Center to watch the Dawg Walk before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans gather on a stairs of the Tate Student Center to watch the Dawg Walk before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Uga XI, nicknamed Boom, arrives in a parking lot before Georgia home opener against UT Martin in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans rush to get their best seats before Georgia home opener against UT Martin in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Rylan Pugh gets his body painted before Georgia home opener against UT Martin in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans walk on the new concourse level of gate 9 before the season opener against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Georgia fans enter gate 1 located on Gillis bridge on the south side of Sanford Stadium before the season opener against UT-Martin, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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