Photos: The scene at the Georgia vs. Samford game

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Photos: The scene at the Georgia vs. Samford game

AJC photos from just before the Georgia vs. Samford game on Sept. 10, 2022.

The Jumbotron plays images of Georgia’s national championship before their home opener against Samford Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. Georgia won 33-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The spike squad cheer before the start of the Georgia Bulldogs’ home opener against the Samford Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. Georgia won 33-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs fans wave red shakers before their game against Samford Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. Georgia won 33-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jackson Meeks (9) leads the team through the banner before their game against Samford Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. Georgia won 33-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia wide receiver Jackson Meeks breaks through the banner as Georgia takes the field for the home opener against Samford in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart pauses for a photo with his namesake Kirby Spain, Flowery Branch, while greeting Georgia fans during the Dawg Walk while the team arrives to play Samford in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett greets fans during the Dawg Walk before playing Samford in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran and teammates give fans five during the Dawg Walk before playing Samford in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart greets a fan during the Dawg Walk while the team arrives to play Samford in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Governor Brian Kemp and his wife Marty, right, talk with UGA senior Stephanie Reyes, center, after she got a photograph with the Kemps at Herty Field before the Georgia football team hosted Samford, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Governor Brian Kemp greets UGA juniors Susannah Hicks, left, and Drew Fiscus as Kemp visits the UGA College Republicans at Herty Field before the Georgia football team hosted Samford, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Governor Brian Kemp visits the UGA College Republicans at Herty Field before the Georgia football team hosted Samford, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Governor Brian Kemp fist bumps with UGA Law Republicans President Sydney Parish as he and his wife Marty visit the UGA College Republicans at Herty Field before the Georgia football team hosted Samford, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A Georgia fan sports a postal hat for quarterback Stetson Bennett to deliver the mail as he cheers his team taking the field to play Samford in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Athens. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The Jumbotron plays images of Georgia’s national championship before their home opener against Samford Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Athens. Georgia won 33-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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