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Georgia Football's First National Title In 41 Years: Photos

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff in the BCS Championship game. Check out the game photos.

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Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night in the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night in the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — After 41 years of trying, the Georgia Bulldogs are national champions, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night in the College Football National Championship.

The Bulldogs (14-1) hadn't won a national title since a freshman running back named Herschel Walker led them to the championship game back in 1980. Georgia fans felt Monday's victory at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis was sweeter since it came against rival and No. 1 Alabama (13-2), according to an Associated Press report.

“I’ve never been around a group of players that really wanted it so bad and wouldn’t be denied,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart told the AP. “I told the guys in the locker room, just take a picture of this."

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Here are photos from Georgia's championship game, and the celebration:

Georgia Bulldogs players celebrate after the Georgia defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night in the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama. Georgia won 33-18. (Darron Cummings/AP)
Georgia players celebrate after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama . (Darron Cummings/AP)
Georgia Bulldogs players and coaches react after the Georgia defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates with the National Championship trophy after the Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 during Monday night's 2022 CFP National Championship Game. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Zamir White of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the fourth quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Adonai Mitchell of the Georgia Bulldogs catches the ball for a touchdown against Khyree Jackson of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the fourth quarter of the game during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Georgia Bulldogs fans react after a pick-six in the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Brock Bowers of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Stetson Bennett of Georgia looks for an open receiver during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Georgia Bulldogs fans cheer during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Zamir White of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates his touchdown with teammate Devin Willock during the third quarter. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
James Cook of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide . (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Brock Bowers of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a pass as "Kool-Aid" McKinstry and Henry To'oTo'o of the Alabama Crimson Tide defend in the second quarter of the game. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Alabama's Christian Harris forces a fumble on Georgia's Stetson Bennett during the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game Monday in Indianapolis. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
Georgia's Adonai Mitchel catches a touchdown pass over Alabama's Khyree Jackson during the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game in Indianapolis. (Darron Cummings/AP)
Fans celebrate at the University of Georgia's coliseum in Athens as Georgia wins the College Football Playoff championship game against Alabama. (Ben Gray/AP)
Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs calls a snap in the first quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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