Photos: The scene at the SEC Championship game

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Photos: The scene at the SEC Championship game

AJC photos from the scene of the SEC Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

A Georgia fan reacts in the closing minutes of Georgia’s loss to Alabama during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Alabama won 27-24. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans react in the final moments of the fourth quarter during the SEC Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Alabama defeated Georgia 27-24 to end the Bulldogs’ 29-game winning streak. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans react in the final moments of the fourth quarter during the SEC Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Alabama defeated Georgia 27-24 to end the Bulldogs’ 29-game winning streak. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans react after Alabama scored their last touchdown during the fourth quarter of Georgia’s loss to Alabama during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Alabama won 27-24. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans react after Alabama scored their last touchdown during the fourth quarter of Georgia’s loss to Alabama during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Alabama won 27-24. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is filled with football fans at the beginning of the fourth quarter during the SEC Championship football game as the Alabama Crimson Tide face the Georgia Bulldogs in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga walks the sideline during the second half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Alabama Crimson Tide fans reacts as the Georgia Bulldogs score during the second half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga walks the sideline during the second half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Alabama Crimson Tide fans reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga surveys the football field during the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban get together before the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Georgia Bulldogs enter the field to face the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga walks the sideline during the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga surveys the football field during the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans cheer during the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs spirit team members perform against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey walks onto the field during the first half of the SEC Championship football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs spirit team members perform during the SEC Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Georgia Bulldogs enter the field to face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs standout Knowshon Moreno documents the SEC Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A Georgia Bulldogs spirit team member watches before the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs standout Knowshon Moreno documents the SEC Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart leads his team onto the field to face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) fires up his teammates before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (77) wears the jersey number of Devin Willock, a tribute to the player who was killed in a January car crash, as he enters the field with head coach Kirby Smart before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (77) wears the jersey number of Devin Willock, a tribute to the player who was killed in a January car crash, before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart leads his team onto the field to ace the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) warms up before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) warms up before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart surveys warmups before facing the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban get together before the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban get together before the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks to a CBS sports reporter before Georgia’s game against Alabama before the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks to a CBS sports reporter before Georgia’s game against Alabama before the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans cheer as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (not pictured) walks onto the field before Georgia’s game against Alabama before the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks onto the field before Georgia’s game against Alabama before the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia and Alabama will collide for the 2023 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is ready for the 2023 SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The scoreboard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the 2023 SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A look at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the 2023 SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Fans will fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2023 SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A look at Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the 2023 SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating The Home Depot Backyard before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating The Home Depot Backyard before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Football fans enjoy at SEC FanFare before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating The Home Depot Backyard before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Football fans enjoy at SEC FanFare before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Football fans enjoy at SEC FanFare before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia fans pose in front of SEC sign during the SEC FanFare before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Football fans enjoy at SEC FanFare before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Football fans enjoy at SEC FanFare before the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

A Georgia fan reacts in the closing minutes of Georgia’s loss to Alabama during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. Alabama won 27-24. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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