Photos: Georgia celebrates Fan Fest at Sugar Bowl

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Photos: Georgia celebrates Fan Fest at Sugar Bowl

Georgia plays Texas on Tuesday in New Orleans.

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Jim Maynard and his wife Michelle, Fayetteville, cheer for their Dawgs at the Georgia pep rally during the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Scott and Tiffany Thompson and their children Taylor, 14, Jayme, 12, and Clayton, 9, have a family photo taken while taking in the festivities during the Georgia pep rally at the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Kimberly Cooper and her son River take in the Georgia pep rally at the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: A Georgia fan sports a happy new year cape to fend off the rain at the Georgia pep rally in the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - Parker Mitchell, from Symrna, holds up four fingers as the band plays the Krypton Fanfare, which they traditionally play at the start of the fourth quarter. Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - Recent UGA grad Cole Cannon works on getting his poncho set as rain begins to fall. UGA grad. Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - The Georgia band performed in pouring rain during most of the rally. Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - A member of the Georgia band play a New Orleans inspired jazzy solo. The ban performed in pouring rain during most of the rally. Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

12/31/18 - New Orleans - Georgia fans huddle under umbrellas as heavy rain came in just before the start of the rally. Georgia fans braved heavy rain to cheer on their team at an afternoon pep rally at Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Georgia plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1st. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Georgia fans brave the rain to participate in the Georgia pep rally at the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Georgia fans brave the rain to participate in the Georgia pep rally at the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: The Redcoat Marching Band performs along with cheerleaders at the Georgia pep rally during the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Georgia and Texas fans cheer for their teams during the Georgia pep rally at the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Dec 31, 2018 New Orleans: Jim Maynard and his wife Michelle, Fayetteville, cheer for their Dawgs at the Georgia pep rally during the Allstate Fan Fest for the Sugar Bowl on Monday, Dec 31, 2018, in New Orleans. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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