Photos: The scene at the Georgia vs. Alabama-Birmingham game

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Photos: The scene at the Georgia vs. Alabama-Birmingham game

AJC photos from the scene of the Georgia vs. Alabama-Birmingham game in Athens on Sept. 23, 2023.

Georgia fans celebrate the start of the fourth quarter as the stadium goes red during their game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans celebrate the start of the fourth quarter as the stadium goes red during their game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans celebrate at the start of the fourth quarter as Sanford Stadium goes red in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The stadium lights flash before the Georgia defense goes against the UAB offense to start the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans celebrate the start of the fourth quarter during their game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans celebrate at the start of the fourth quarter as Sanford Stadium goes red in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans celebrate at the start of the fourth quarter as Sanford Stadium goes red in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A Georgia fan uses his phone to record the start of the fourth quarter as the stadium goes red during their game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans celebrate at the start of the fourth quarter as Sanford Stadium goes red in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer during the second half in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer before their home game against Alabama-Birmingham at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer before their home game against Alabama-Birmingham at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg greets fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart greets fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia's quarterback Carson Beck (center) and other players and coaching staff participate in the Dawg Walk before their home game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey greets fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia players and coaching staff participate in the Dawg Walk before their home game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart greets fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran greets fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers greets fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia cheerleaders participate in the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia players greet fans during Dawgs Walk before their home game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia players and coaching staff participate in the Dawg Walk before their home game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer before their home game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer during the second half in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer after Georgia's quarterback Carson Beck (15) scored a touchdown during the second half in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

UGA XI, known as Boom, entertains football fans during the second half in an NCAA football game against the UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. Georgia won 42-21 over UAB. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Georgia fans celebrate the start of the fourth quarter as the stadium goes red during their game against UAB at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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