ATLANTA — On Monday night, the Georgia Bulldogs beat Texas Christian University for a back-to-back win in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Georgia becomes the first team to repeat as champions in the CFP era and the first team to repeat since Alabama in 2011 and 2012.
Fans celebrated all night after the win but packing out bars, purchasing new championship merchandise, and students rang the Chapel Bell in Athens.
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Georgians, state officials and organizations showed support and reacted to the bulldogs’ win on social media.
Official plans for a UGA championship parade will be announced later this week.
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