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PHOTOS: Tailgaters out in full force for UGA season opener

Brice Payne, eight years old, and his family are ready to cheer on their favorite football team.

(Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

William McFadden

Posted 5 years ago

DawgNation ventured out before kickoff to check out the best tailgating sites and sounds around Athens and even handed out a few Kroger scratch-off cards to some lucky fans.

It’s been too long since football has been played in Athens, and fans were out and about before UGA’s season opener against Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

Here’s a run-down of all of the $150 scratch-off winners, courtesy of Kroger.

Rick and Vicky Alarcon poses with their $150 winning ticket. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Rick and Vicky Alarcon. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Jiyne Ann Milling poses with her $150 Kroger scratch-off winning ticket. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Jiyne Ann Milling. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Anthony Canitano is out to cheer on the Bulldogs and got a little lucky before the game picking this $150 winning ticket. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Anthony Canitano is out to cheer on the Bulldogs. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Spending a Saturday in Athens is its own treat but Anthony Faulkeubeey has more to celebrate after winning $150 in a Kroger scratch-off. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Spending a Saturday in Athens is its own treat. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Amanda Buckley poses with her $150 winning ticket. What a day this is turning out to be for such a young UGA fan. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Amanda Buckley. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Brice Payne, eight years old, and his family are ready to cheer on their favorite football team. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Lynn Deloach poses with her $150 winning ticket before watching her Bulldogs take on Louisiana-Monroe. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Lynn Deloach enjoys the weather before watching her Bulldogs take on Louisiana-Monroe. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Cody Wade poses with his $150 winning ticket. — Cody Wade. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Cindy Montgomery is excited that football is back. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Rett Webb is ready to chow down before the game. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Andrew Dobbins. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Michael Baker and Shannon Jackson are on their way to the stadium. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Sissy Williams is enjoying this perfect tailgate atmosphere. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Katie O'Connor had her jersey ready for this game. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special) — Katie O’Connor had her jersey ready for this game. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Bruce Kelly is ready to watch a Georgia victory. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Dianna MIcconig is sporting her red and black. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Amy and Will Avery each got a winning ticket (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

Kiah Jackson. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)

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