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Photos: Georgia football players, coaches during Sugar Bowl team media day

Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall (left) and teammates enter the ballroom during the Sugar Bowl media day at the Sheraton on Tuesday. Georgia and Ole Miss will face off Thursday in the quarterfinal game. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart addresses the media Tuesday in New Orleans. Georgia and Mississippi play in the 2026 College Football Playoff quarterfinal Sugar Bowl on Thursday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Ole Miss and Georgia helmets are shown next to the Sugar Bowl trophy during the Sugar Bowl media day Tuesday in New Orleans. Georgia and Mississippi play in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A detail of the trophy that could be Georgia's after Thursday's Sugar Bowl. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia defensive lineman Elijah Griffin talks with teammates during the Sugar Bowl media day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia running back Nate Frazier is interviewed Tuesday ahead of Thursday's Sugar Bowl. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Offensive lineman Monroe Freeling is interviewed by DawgNation’s Brandon Adams during the Sugar Bowl media day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Defensive lineman Christen Miller was also interviewed Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young gives DawgNation’s Brandon Adams his take on the Sugar Bowl during media day Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Defensive back Daniel Harris enters the ballroom with the aid of a scooter. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Malachi Toliver talks with fellow offensive lineman while waiting to be interviewed. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Colbie Young talks with fellow wide receivers during the Sugar Bowl media day Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo was also on hand for interviews Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Tight end Lawson Luckie is all smiles during media day the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Running back Cash Jones used some down time to play billiards. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Offensive lineman Earnest Greene III talks to the media Tuesday in New Orleans. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wide receiver CJ Wiley is interviewed during media day ahead of the Sugar Bowl. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Wide receiver Zachariah Branch answers journalists' questions Tuesday ahead of Thursday's Sugar Bowl. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Wide receiver Sacovie White-Helton gets in on the interviewing action Tuesday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Tight end Oscar Delp is interviewed by a member of the media Tuesday in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A souvenir? Linebacker Raylen Wilson holds his name sign at the end of media day in New Orleans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Offensive lineman Monroe Freeling answers journalists' questions during media day Tuesday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Quarterback Gunner Stockton appears happy to talk about Georgia's chances in the Sugar Bowl. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Wide receiver CJ Wiley is interviewed by DawgNation’s Kaylee Mansell during media day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller is interviewed during Tuesday's media day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Linebacker CJ Allen answers questions during Georgia's media day ahead of the Sugar Bow. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Offensive lineman Earnest Greene III speaks to the media Tuesday ahead of Thursday's Sugar Bowl. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Offensive lineman Drew Bobo (center) will sit out the Sugar Bowl with a left foot injury. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Defensive back Daylen Everette answers media questions Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Wide receiver Zachariah Branch is interviewed during Georgia's media day Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Defensive back KJ Bolden answers journalists' questions during media day Tuesday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Head coach Kirby Smart and players leave Georgia's media day Tuesday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Georgia players descend the escalator after participating in the Sugar Bowl media day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall (left) and teammates enter the ballroom during the Sugar Bowl media day at the Sheraton on Tuesday. Georgia and Ole Miss will face off Thursday in the quarterfinal game. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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