Photos: The scene at the Sugar Bowl Tuesday

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Photos: The scene at the Sugar Bowl Tuesday

Georgia fans are in New Orleans for Wednesday’s game against Baylor.

UGA mascot Hairy Dawg greets fans as the Georgia rally gets underway at the Sugar Bowl Tuesday. A Georgia Pep Rally followed one for Baylor at the Allstate Fan Fest in New Orleans. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

Tara Butcher and her daughter, Carson, from Macon, cheer during the rally. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

The Georgia band meets the Baylor band backstage before the Georgia Rally at the Sugar Bowl. A Georgia Pep Rally followed one for Baylor at the Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in New Orleans. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

The Georgia cheerleaders perform in the French Quarter. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Hairy Dawg greets fans as the Georgia rally gets underway. A Georgia Pep Rally followed one for Baylor at the Allstate Fan Fest in the French Quarter Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in New Orleans. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

Fans cheer during the rally. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

Stacy and Mike Loverde (from the left) and their daughters Addison and Samantha cheer for the Bulldogs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia mascot Harry Dawg fires up the fans. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia fan Joel Cole shows his support during the pep rally. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Yasmen and Tommy Barnett and their daughter Jaila look on while their twin sons Chase (left) and Carson play trumpets. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia fan Katie Johnson sports some stars. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Samantha Loverde, of Atlanta, cheers for the Bulldogs. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Fans take in the Georgia pep rally. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia fan Jason Sutton appears pensive while Baylor fans cheer behind him. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

A Georgia fan sports some beads from the Sugar Bowl New Year's Eve Parade. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

The Baylor Bear mascot takes the stage. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Baylor fans cheer for their team. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

A Georgia fan is ready to ring in the New Year. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Ethan Denham, 7, has a view from the shoulders of his father Emmett Denham. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

The Baylor cheerleaders perform. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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UGA mascot Hairy Dawg greets fans as the Georgia rally gets underway at the Sugar Bowl Tuesday. A Georgia Pep Rally followed one for Baylor at the Allstate Fan Fest in New Orleans. Bob Andres bandres@ajc.com

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