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Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean is greeted by a large crowd of fans as he and his teammates return to the Georgia campus, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Athens, Ga., after defeating Alabama in the College Football Championship NCAA college football game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean is greeted by a large crowd of fans as he and his teammates return to the Georgia campus, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Athens, Ga., after defeating Alabama in the College Football Championship NCAA college football game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jan. 11, 2022 04:32 PM EST
Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is tackled and injured by Baylor defensive tackle Cole Maxwell (96) during the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 in New Orleans. (David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is tackled and injured by Baylor defensive tackle Cole Maxwell (96) during the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 in New Orleans. (David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Jan. 01, 2022 11:14 PM EST