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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
William McFadden

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)
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)
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)
Rett Webb is ready to chow down before the game. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)
Andrew Dobbins. (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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Amy and Will Avery each got a winning ticket (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)
Kiah Jackson. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)
Kiah Jackson. (Joshua L. Jones/ Special)
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