The streets of Athens, Georgia, came alive Monday night as countless University of Georgia football fans flooded the streets to celebrate the team’s 33-18 win over the University of Alabama to claim the national championship for the first time in decades.
In Athens, where the university is located, fans partied in the streets and could be seen embracing, carrying traffic cones, and climbing light poles, according to footage released of the celebrations, which shut down traffic.
For the first time in 41 years …
THE DAWGS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPS ??#NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/yQFQzsAslU
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Bulldogs fans could be heard chanting late into the night.
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I can’t get enough of Georgia fans barking everywhere. pic.twitter.com/uCdYGA4DaO
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) January 10, 2022
One fan who attended the game in Indianapolis made his way on the field and was able to evade police until he was arrested and removed from the stadium in handcuffs.
He was actually pretty nimble for as drunk as he was. Avoided the first line of defenders and made it to the confetti. pic.twitter.com/1WSijjrp1W
— Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) January 11, 2022
In Athens, the partying carried on into the early hours of Tuesday morning, and police maintained a close watch over the situation.
College and Broad, at the UGA Arch. In Athens. 1:30am. #uga #CFBChampionship Bulldogs. National college football champions. @11AliveNews pic.twitter.com/0CZ8Orwm1x
— Jon Shirek (@JonShirek) January 11, 2022
“Photos from Athens, GA tonight. Police keeping things civil. I am in for the night. Stay safe, Athens,” one user tweeted.
Photos from Athens, GA tonight. Police keeping things civil. I am in for the night. Stay safe, Athens. pic.twitter.com/AJXCNn0jw1
— Ben Bearup (@TheAviationBeat) January 11, 2022
No arrests have been reported as a result of the celebrations in Athens.
Head coach Kirby Smart and the players are set to make their return to Athens on Tuesday.
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A parade is being planned for the weekend, Director of Athletics Josh Brooks said, according to a report.
