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Photos: The scene as Georgia prepares to play for the national championship
AJC photos from Indianapolis Saturday as Georgia prepares to play Alabama for the national championship.
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Jeff Church makes some adjustments to a Georgia-themed Indy car at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
PJ and Mikaela Whirity, from Chicago root for Georgia in the 3d photo booth at Fan Central.  PJ said he has been a Georgia fan since Uga V snapped at a player in the 1996 Auburn game and has fond memories of watching games with his dad.  Fan Central is in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Mason Freeman, 7, and his brother, Jack, 9, have fun in the 3d photo booth at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Brittany Jordan (left) and Arielle Jordan, a former UGA student, have fun at the 3d photo booth at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Brittany Jordan (left) and Arielle Jordan, a former UGA student, pick out placards for the 3d photo booth at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Anthony Bays  (from left), from Indianapolis, with his daughter, Erika, 9, and her mom, Maria, root for Georgia in the 3d photo booth.  Anthony said he was tired of Alabama winning and wanted Georgia to wim.   They were at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Felicia Stephens, from Dawsonvile, makes a photo of the Georgia-themed Indy car at Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship  between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 8, 2022.   Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com
Georgia National Championship photo - Playoff Fan Central
Georgia National Championship photo - Playoff Fan Central
Georgia National Championship photo - Stadium Drone
Georgia National Championship photo - Playoff Fan Central
Georgia National Championship photo - Playoff Fan Central
Georgia National Championship photo - Playoff Fan Central
Georgia National Championship photo - Playoff Fan Central
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Craig and Emily Lindberg, the parents of Georgia right guard Chad Lindberg, take in the sculpture of a right guard during the fan festival inside the Indianapolis Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Indianapolis. The 200,000-square-foot interactive fan festival includes games, youth sports clinics, pep rallies and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins looks down after the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. The Miami Dolphins beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-10. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Falcons fall at home to Dolphins

The Falcons lost at home on Sunday to the Miami Dolphins, falling 34-10 at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

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Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (left) celebrates with Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key after scoring a touchdown during the second half in an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 41-16 over Syracuse. The Yellow Jackets are 8-0 for the first time since 1966 and 5-0 in the ACC for the first time ever. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech rolls over Syracuse

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kept their undefeated season alive with a convincing 41-16 win over Syracuse Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Kell running back Moonie Gipson carries the ball for a touchdown against Cambridge during the first half on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: Kell vs. Cambridge high school football

Kell defeated Cambridge 45-18 in a football game at Carlton J. Kell Stadium in Marietta on Friday.

Former UGA football coach Mark Richt poses for a photo with his wife Katharyn and four of their grandchildren during the third annual Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl fundraiser for Parkinson’s and Crohn’s disease research at Showtime Bowl in Athens on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Richt, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2021, hosted the event. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)
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Credit: C.J. Bartunek / cjbartunek@gmail.com

PHOTOS: 2025 Dawg Bowl

The 2025 Dawg Bowl, a fundraising event hosted by former UGA football coach Mark Richt, took place on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.

Radio personality Bert Weiss speaks onstage during 2025 Beloved Benefit at The Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta. Weiss is ending his popular "The Bert Show" on Oct. 24, 2025 after 25 years on air in Atlanta. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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Credit: (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

PHOTOS: 'The Bert Show' through the years

Bert Weiss is ending "The Bert Show" after 25 years. The syndicated show has become hugely popular and transformed Atlanta morning radio.

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (17) dunks the ball against Toronto Raptors forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the second half in the home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Toronto Raptors won 138-118 over Atlanta Hawks. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Hawks fall at home to Raptors in season opener

The Atlanta Hawks opened the 2025-26 NBA season in disappointing fashion, falling to the Toronto Raptors 138-118 on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (second from right) passes under pressure from San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chase Lucas (right) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)
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Credit: AP

PHOTOS: Falcons lose close game at 49ers

The Falcons struggled on offense in their loss to the 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.

This is an aerial rendering of the first phase of the Stitch in downtown Atlanta. It was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, during the inaugural Downtown Day hosted by Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District. (Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District)
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Credit: Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District

PHOTOS: Renderings of Stitch project over Atlanta's Downtown Connector