Photos: The scene at the Rose Bowl just before the Georgia-Oklahoma game

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Photos: The scene at the Rose Bowl just before the Georgia-Oklahoma game

The Bulldogs and Sooners play Monday in a College Football Playoff semifinal.

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: The Georgia football team has their team photo taken at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm gives fans five while arriving for the team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter gives fans five as they cheer on the team arriving for a official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans while arriving for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans while arriving for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: The Oklahoma football team poses for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart takes questions during the head coach press conference for the Rose Bowl on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley takes questions during the head coach press conference for the Rose Bowl on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - The Georgia end zone is painted and roped off the day before the event. Fans turned out at the Rose Bowl as both Georgia and Oklahoma arrived to take team photos. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday at Spieker Field, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. AJC Photo

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley take questions during the head coach press conference for the Rose Bowl on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley take questions during the head coach press conference for the Rose Bowl on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm gives fans five while arriving for the team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley conclude the head coach press conference for the Rose Bowl on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley during a photo session with the Rose Bowl trophy this morning. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Oklahoma players, including quarterback Baker Mayfield (holding "Pretenders" sign) visited the field after taking a team photo. Both Georgia and Oklahoma made appearances at the stadium to take team photos. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday at Spieker Field, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. AJC Photo

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley stand with the Rose Bowl trophy at the conclusion of the head coach press conference on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley during a photo session with the Rose Bowl trophy this morning. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Rose Bowl official Doug Ingels places the Rose Bowl trophy in advance of this morning's media conference. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley appeared together at a media press conference and photo session with the Rose Bowl trophy. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands with the Rose Bowl trophy at the conclusion of the head coach press conference on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Georgia and Oklahoma fans play football during The Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles, California - Connor Flagel (center), of Marietta, plays a game of corn hole during the Rose Bowl Bash in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (center) walks off the field with his team they took an official team photo in front of the stadium, then took a walk around the field. Fans turned out at the Rose Bowl as both Georgia and Oklahoma arrived to take team photos. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday at Spieker Field, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. AJC Photo

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Georgia players appeared to be in good spirits as they visited the field after the team took an official team photo in front of the stadium. Fans turned out at the Rose Bowl as both Georgia and Oklahoma arrived to take team photos. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday at Spieker Field, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. AJC Photo

12/31/17 - Los Angeles - Georgia players, including quarterback Jake Fromm (left) visit the field after the team took an official team photo in front of the stadium. Fans turned out at the Rose Bowl as both Georgia and Oklahoma arrived to take team photos. Georgia plays Oklahoma in a NCAA football playoff game on Monday at Spieker Field, and a victory there, will put the Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8 to play one of two rivals -- Alabama or Clemson -- for the national title. AJC Photo

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Hundreds of Georgia fans are on hand to greet players arriving for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner gives hundreds of fans greeting the team five upon arriving on buses for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley reacts as offensive lineman Orlando Brown (from left), quarterback Baker Mayfield, and defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo share a laugh during the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: The Oklahoma football team gathers for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield shares a laugh with head coach Lincoln Riley during the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield checks wide receiver Jeff Badetâs hair before the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity arrives at Rose Bowl Stadium for the football team photo on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Kirby Smart and the Georgia football team have their official team photo made at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Lorenzo Carter (from left), Sony Michel, Roquan Smith, Kirby Smart, Nick Chubb, and Isaiah Wynn are front and center for the official team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Georgia fans angle for a view and snap photos through the fence while the Georgia official team photo is taken at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Pasadena: Mike Sweat, Cumming, snaps photos from outside the fence during the official Georgia team photo at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (right) and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley take questions during the head coach press conference for the Rose Bowl on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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December 31, 2017 Pasadena: The Georgia football team has their team photo taken at Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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