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starts now back-to-back to Georgia
Bulldogs pulling off a historic feat.
They get to keep hold of
their national title after
winning for the second straight
year this morning. More on the
powerhouse that is Georgia football.
I'm laughing. Over years,
people are home combined,
yelling go dogs.
We are in Athens this morning.
We've got details how those
celebrations will continue,
plus you'll hear from some students.
We are kicking
off your live team coverage this
morning with a closer look at the
celebrations inside Sofi Stadium.
Everybody's tired and nobody cares.
Everybody's happy.
UGA dominating TCU from beginning to end.
They won with the largest margin of
victory in a national championship
game in the history of the
College Football Playoff era,
players told 11 Eliza Maria Martin.
They're just thrilled to get another ring.
You're saying back-to-back.
You got the cigar in your mouth.
Could you ever believe that
something like this was possible?
No, man. I just thank God for giving
me the opportunity to be here, man.
Just talking to him.
When I when I was a recruit,
it's all I wanted to do, man, was win.
Coming to a team to win, man,
because I never won high school.
Thank God for I'm here to be in this
position to win two back-to-back.
Most people can't even say they want one.
I'm so thankful.
And I thank God for all of this
moment and give me the glory to
be with my team right now, man.
That's what grateful sounds like.
We love it. The fans are just as
excited about the back-to-back wins.
Playing teams rarely get to see
Jerry Carnes is outside Sofi Stadium
this morning with a closer look at
how the fans are feeling. Jerry.
Georgia fans are overjoyed to
celebrate their back-to-back Bulldogs.
In fact, some are even talking about
next season and the possibility
of a third straight title.
Take a look inside Sofi Stadium
during the game, where it sometimes
felt like a Georgia home game.
Fans are happy to see the team make history,
but also extremely happy for
quarterback Stetson Bennett,
who has played his final game as
a bulldog after leading Georgia
to two national titles.
Here's what one fan had to
say after the game.
Back-to-back championships.
And we're gonna do it again next year.
We're coming back. It's incredible.
Did you ever expect a blowout
win like this? Not like this.
Not like this. But I'll take it.
Of course. Georgia won the
national title in 1980.
Fans were frustrated with the 41 year
wait it took to win another title.
No frustration this time as it
took less than a year to repeat.
Back to you,
continuing your 11 minutes of nonstop news.
Georgia fans have more to look forward to.
No stopping the celebrations.
We are expecting a huge crowd this
weekend when the dogs hold their
championship parade in Athens.
Molly Oake is live there,
so it's only Tuesday and all the
students are already thinking about
the weekend and being at a parade.
Aren't we all kind of
already thinking about the weekend?
But especially if you're a Georgia fan,
the celebrations do not end continuing on
Saturday when that parade is happening.
Of course, we'll keep you updated as
we learn more details that whether
you're watching at home in Athens.
In LA, it was just craziness.
Take a look at the pictures
from where we are right now.
A little quieter this morning,
but last night you could feel the
excitement after Georgia stomped TCU.
When we were here with students,
many said this is something
they've watched their family
or older siblings experience.
Now it's their turn.
Others say they just came around
to be with the other dogs.
The excitement, you can you can feel it.
Like everyone's excited to be here.
There's barking all the all
the dogs bark at each other.
That's that was one of the things that
really brought me here is it's like
everyone's really has good energy.
It's honestly just undescribable.
I I'm speechless.
We were talking with Max.
That's that last student you just heard
from. He says that there's just
something about Georgia football.
It's a community, it's family
and it's just special. And it
certainly was special for students and
fans last night. And even this
morning, people have been honking
and yelling go dogs all morning
long, guys. Alright, Molly,
thank you. Now it's time to wear the wind,
many of you trying to get your hands
on some of that championship merch so
you can represent UGA and remember
how hectic it got last year with
so many people trying to find it.
Our Ariana Moniece is live for us at
Dick's Sporting Goods in Lenox, Ariana.
This is one of those stores opening
early to customers this morning.
Exactly what's a celebration
without a brand new outfit?
You could be the first to Rock
HGH championship gear swords.
They have already put that new
merchandise out on the store shelves
for fans to just swipe it up.
Dick's Sporting Goods they immediately
opened right after UG a secured that win.
So fans they can get their hands on the
Bulldogs merchandise and you can see people.
They just could not wait to step
foot in the store to purchase gear.
To celebrate that back-to-back
when U GA fans they also lined up
outside of Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Kennesaw to grab some merch fans,
you can represent this win with T-shirts,
sweatshirts, hats, flags, you name it.
And we spoke to one guy who says
that being there the moment that
merchant ship that merchandise
dropped gave him the opportunity
to really get in on the action.
I'm. I'm like living in a dream right now.
I'm kind of sad I wasn't able
to go to the game so, but
I could still
kind of live that dream out right
now and get this shirt and, you know,
just just glad that Georgia won.
Now you can rock your UGPA
pride at work or at school.
That's because Dick's Sporting Goods.
In about 4 minutes the doors will open.
You can also order that merchandise
online and pick it up in stores. Back to
you fun Aaron.
Before work, Ariana thank you.
So this morning many of you are
reacting to the win online.
We've been checking social media to
see how you feeling this morning.
Our Liza Lucas and studio right
now Liza the energy we can
feel it through the keyboard.
That's right.
Just comes through the screen right.
Of course there's a lot of love
and the A this morning and from
fellow athletes the Braves blooper.
All chiming in. Trey Young of course.
Let's get to it with his tweet right there.
Congratulations on Twitter this morning.
But also let's get to the
fans sharing the glory.
A perfect photo for a perfect season.
Another favorite from the
sidelines this morning.
It's been 0 years now since Georgia
won a national championship.
There is Governor Kemp and his
family congratulating the dogs.
And then Jennifer right there
talking about the epic season,
the epic era we have now seen for
Georgia Football alumni, students,
all celebrating on social media.
Sporting their gear.
And I gotta say,
I love this photo right here
from Sports Center.
Also showing a little fun throwback.
More fun from the field.
Celebs like Samuel L Jackson.
They've been chiming in.
Ryan Seacrest and guys,
there was a bet about Shaq eating a frog if.
Yeah, if Georgia won.
Not seeing any updates on that,
but I'm on it.
We're going to watch for it.
Hopefully. At least it'll be fried.
Yeah. All right, Liza, thank you.
Our 11 minutes of nonstop news continues with
more of your USGA championship headlines.
So UGA winning the national title means.
A big payday for head coach Kirby Smart.
Kirby Smart is getting $1,000,000 for
the Bulldogs winning the championship.
One of the million he received 750,000
just for getting the team to the finals.
So with the win he's
getting an extra 250,000.
They just a few hours or a championship.
Bulldogs will return back to the Peach State,
but not before the team wraps up
in LA with the official champions.
News conference today that is
set to get underway at noon.
Our time and more celebration
waiting for the back.
Back National College football
Champions fans will have another
shot to line the streets for UG's
Victory parade that Molly mentioned.
Again, we learned early this morning
it is going to happen on Saturday.
Of course,
we'll keep you up to date with
the details right here on 11
alive and 11 alive.com Chesley
all right, looking at noon
today going out and about 53
degrees will be your temperature.
We'll have mostly sunny skies on
the outside going up to near 64
and mild afternoon high winds will
remain light as well this evening.
A few more clouds will work in,
but I can take away too much
from my moonlight.
Will be at 51 degrees by 6:00.
O'clock more warm weather tomorrow,
but the rain comes by Thursday.
It could be a couple of strong
thunderstorms around as well.
Alright, we're exciting.
Morning, Ryan. Yeah, fun show.
Fun for a Tuesday. Alright.
Well much more for you on 11 alive.com.
We'll pass it off now to the Today show.
We'll see you back here tomorrow
morning. Have a great day.