Photos: Georgia G-Day festivities in Athens

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Photos: Georgia G-Day festivities in Athens

The scene in Athens Saturday during Georgia's spring game at Sanford Stadium.

Jake Fromm gets off a pass while tailback Brian Herrien blocks in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game. More than 82,000 fans attended the game Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

The new scoreboard is seen during Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Keyon Brown (left) and D'Marcus Hayes (right) face off on the line as the Red takes on the Black in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Uga X is seen on the sidelines during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia quarterbacks Jake Fromm and Justin Fields prepare to play in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Quarterbacks Jake Fromm (11) and Justin Fields (1) prepare for Saturday's G-Day game at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

April 21, 2018 Athens: Georgia quarterback Justin Fields completes a first down pass in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 21, 2018 Athens: Georgia tailback Prather Hudson is brought down by linebacker Brenton Cox and defensive back Tray Bishop after picking up yardage in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm hands off to running back Brian Herrien in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks with Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) after Ridley was injured during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes (27) tackles Georgia wide receiver Jeremiah Holloman (9) during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia tailback Brian Herrien picks up yardage against linebacker Nate McBride in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia defensive back J.R Reed (left) levels wide receiver Mecole Hardman in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 21, 2018 Athens: Isaiah Wilson (from left), Ben Cleveland, and Lamont Gaillard on the offensive line in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman (4) heads to the lockeroom after G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Riley Ridley celebrates his touchdown reception with Isaac Nauta in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia fans take in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Kirby Smart and Georgia players take the field for the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart on the field during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia fans stand on the sidelines during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Former UGA running backs Sony Michel (left) and Nick Chubb, wearing each others jersey, are on hand for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm high fives fans while entering Sanford Stadium in the Dawg Walk for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jake Fromm and teammates enter Sanford Stadium in the Dawg Walk for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

UGA head coach Kirby Smart high fives fans entering Sanford Stadium in the Dawg Walk for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Kirby Smart high fives some fans while others film his entry into Sanford Stadium Saturday prior to Georgia's G-Day game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Georgia quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton is on the sidelines during Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A young Georgia fan is seen before G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Fans gather outside of Sanford Stadium for G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia football alumni participate in the alumni game priot to the G-Day game on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

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Jake Fromm gets off a pass while tailback Brian Herrien blocks in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game. More than 82,000 fans attended the game Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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