Photos: Fans arrive in Jacksonville for the Georgia vs. Florida game

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Photos: Fans arrive in Jacksonville for the Georgia vs. Florida game

The scene from Jacksonville Friday as fans prepare for Saturday's big game.

Florida fan Danielle Kitchens, of Middleburg, Fl., holds her 12-week-old frenchie bulldog, Cash, at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows RV City (foreground) and EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fan Phoenix Hinojosa, of Lake Mary, Fl., rides a motorized Georgia Bulldog at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows RV City (foreground) and EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans drive their golf cart next to an inflatable Florida Gator at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans show a back-to-back National Championship flag on their golf cart at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows RV City (foreground) and EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jesse Fosbinder with her dog Salem hung a gator doll as she navigates her cart during tailgating outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans Curtis Pitchford II (left) and Crystal Taylor play connect 4 during tailgating in RV City outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows RV City in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans decorate their RVs during tailgating in RV City outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating in RV City outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fan Jesse Fosbinder’s dog Salem looks back as gator doll is dragged by her cart during tailgating outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans Ashley Twelkemeier and her daughter AnnaLee, 12, decorate their RV in RV City during tailgating outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating in RV City outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating in RV City outside EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

RV City is shown, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans ride on the back of a golf cart as they drive down Bulldog Blvd at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans drive their golf cart next to Florida fans as EverBank Stadium is shown in the background at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Twelve-week-old frenchie bulldog, Cash, stands next to her owners at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The sun sets as football fans drive golf carts at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fan Chris Lucero, of St. Augustine, Fl., looks at a pork butt he cooked at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans dress their golf cart up for Halloween at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A fan rides a bicycle past a Florida Gator inspired halloween decoration at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A Georgia fan holds a dog while strolling on Jacksonville Beach Friday afternoon. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jeff McLeod of Senoia (center) and other Georgia fans enjoy their time on the beach near the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier, Friday. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium Saturday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans Susan and Fred Roddy, of Marietta, walk on the beach, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Aerial photo shows RV City (foreground) and EverBank Stadium in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fan Donna Nesmith with her dog Georgia and her husband and Florida fan Ash Ahsanuddin with his dog Tebow walk their dogs, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Donna is from Cochran, GA, and Ash is from Gainesville, FL. Both live in Asheville, North Carolina. They married 9 years ago and have attended Georgia vs Florida game ever since. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fan Daniel Richardson, of Monroe, GA, with his son Jake, 2, enjoys warm weather on the beach, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fan Bryan Land, of Macon, shows off his t-shirt, Friday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game Saturday between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Evan and Audra Bleecker, of Newnan, Ga., walk on the beach near the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Audra and her family have been coming to Jacksonville Beach for the Georgia Florida game for over 40 years. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Florida fan Danielle Kitchens, of Middleburg, Fl., holds her 12-week-old frenchie bulldog, Cash, at RV City, Friday, October 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. Georgia fans arrived in Jacksonville in advance of the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27t, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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