VIDEO: Georgia fans welcome Bulldogs back to Athens

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

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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

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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