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Georgia fans celebrate their victory over Oklahoma at the Rose Bowl Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif.

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Georgia fans celebrate their victory over Oklahoma at the Rose Bowl Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Jan 2, 2018

Georgia fans woke up early Tuesday and braved the freezing temperature to welcome the Rose Bowl-winning Bulldogs back to Athens.

After being down 31-17 at the half in Pasadena, Calif., the No. 3 Bulldogs rallied behind their run game and relentless defense to defeat No. 2 Oklahoma and Heisman winner Baker Mayfield in double-overtime, 54-48.

Georgia will face Alabama on Monday night in the College Football Playoff Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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