Photos: Bulldogs celebrate sewing up the SEC title

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Photos: Bulldogs celebrate sewing up the SEC title

AJC photos from the celebration after Georgia beat LSU in the SEC Championship game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 3, 2022.

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Xavier Truss (73) celebrates with a SEC Championship sign after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with fans after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs players hold up the SEC Championship trophy after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with fans after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett engages the crowd after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with fans after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett carries the MVP trophy after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) celebrates with fans after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran, left, and Warren Ericson hoist up the SEC Championship trophy after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran, left, and Warren Ericson carry the SEC Championship trophy after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey walks off of the field after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. McConkey was injured earlier in the game. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Broderick Jones (59) celebrates with fans after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) takes photographs of himself for fans after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs players hold up the SEC Championship trophy after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans hold up signs following Georgia’s 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia players celebrate on the awards stand after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Stetson Bennett celebrate on the awards stand after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Stetson Bennett celebrate on the awards stand after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kenny McIntosh (6) Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Stetson Bennett celebrate on the awards stand after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kenny McIntosh sports a big hat after UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly leaves the field after the loss. UGA defeated LSU 50 - 30 in the SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers In Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Bob Andres / Bob Andres for the Atlanta Constitution)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Warren Ericson holds a SEC Championship sign after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Xavier Truss (73) celebrates with a SEC Championship sign after their 50-30 win against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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