Earl Reed of McDonough has been a Georgia fan for more than 30 years and was among the earliest to arrive in the in the Home Depot Backyard lot at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, at around 9 a.m. for the 4 p.m. game.
“There’s not going to be room for mistakes,” Reed said of the Bulldogs’ chances. “They’re going to have to go in there confident and do it. We’re keeping our fingers crossed. I haven’t started drinking alcohol yet.”
Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
Samuel Paster of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was among a small group of Tide fans tailgating this morning. He gathered with around 10 friends and family members, watching ESPN’s “College GameDay” under a tent next to tables filled with liquor and baked goods such as pound cake.
He felt good about Alabama’s chances, saying they would be eating “dawg meat” Saturday night.
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