CHASING THE CHAMPIONSHIP: What you need to know about tonight’s game between UGA, TCU

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - No. 1 Georgia will attempt to become the first school to win back-to-back College Football Playoff championships Monday night when it faces No. 3 TCU.

WHEN DOES THE GAME START?

The game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET (our time) Jan. 9.

WHAT CAN I WATCH BEFORE THE GAME?

ANF+ will have a 30-minute special from 6:30 to 7 p.m. You can watch the special on our app, Facebook or YouTube.

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At 7 p.m., you can watching the Chasing the Championship on Atlanta News First.

HOW DO I WATCH THE GAME?

The game will be shown on ESPN. You can also watch a livestream on ESPN.com and their app.

HOW CAN I LISTEN TO THE GAME?

You can listen online at GeorgiaDogs.com; WSB 750 AM/95.5 FM in Atlanta; and WRFC 960 AM or WTSH 107.1 FM in Athens

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR WHILE WATCHING THE GAME?

Red and black, of course. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared Jan. 9 as #HunkerDownDay in Georgia and is asking everyone to wear red and black to support the University of Georgia.

WATCH THE ANF+ PRE-GAME SPECIAL BELOW

Kickoff is scheduled for Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It will air on ESPN.

CHASING THE CHAMPIONSHIP STORIES

PHOTOS: Chasing the Championship 2023: UGA vs TCU

Life is good in Athens! #GoDawgs @ATLNewsFirst #HBTD #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/DhLIlyotBd
— Adam Murphy (@AdamMurphyTV) January 10, 2023

You can tell by this photo, but there are massive leaks in the roof of SoFi Stadium. People who likely paid thousands of dollars for tickets in the lower bowl are getting soaked in a stadium with a roof. Brutal. #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/u2GjiUe84v
— Josh Morgan (@JoshMorganNews) January 10, 2023

It must be raining cats and dawgs out there! https://t.co/sfPpWJqHTn
— Atlanta News First (@ATLNewsFirst) January 10, 2023

At the half...

Georgia is CRUISING at the half! They lead TCU 38-7 in the #NationalChampionship. Follow along with our coverage here: https://t.co/7AWkhoXaoy pic.twitter.com/im3JhYDpBO
— Atlanta News First (@ATLNewsFirst) January 10, 2023

Bruh
— Zac Summers (@ZacOnTV) January 10, 2023

It’s raining sideways into SoFi! My computer screen is soaked. So much for the roof! #notcomplaining pic.twitter.com/lLV2mRvTbJ
— Josh Morgan (@JoshMorganNews) January 10, 2023

Stetson Bennett after scoring the first touchdown

Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss (73) lifts Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13)... — Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss (73) lifts Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) after Bennett scored a touchdown against TCU during the first half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)(Marcio Jose Sanchez | AP)

That must have felt good for Ladd McConkey who’s been injured (knee issues) since the SEC title game. Stetson hit him for a 37-yd TD pass. Dawgs off to a strong start scoring on every possession so far. UGA up 17-7 w/ a minute to go in the 1st QTR 🐶🏈 #GoDawgs @ATLNewsFirst
— Emily Gagnon (@Emily_Gagnon) January 10, 2023

🫡 pic.twitter.com/JcuhPQLF9O
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 10, 2023

The wait is nearly over...#CFBPlayoff | #NationalChampionship | #GoFrogs | #GoDawgs @TCUFootball | @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/ERQiCcLRTR
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 10, 2023

𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 #GoDawgs | #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/yROBEFVHlo
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 9, 2023

The Arrival. #GoFrogs #DFWBig12Team #NattyFrogs #CFPPlayoff #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/atHnMEnloi
— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) January 10, 2023

UGA fans unbothered by rain in LA, tailgate ban at stadium

UGA fans unbothered by rain in LA, tailgate ban at stadium

@ATLNewsFirst lol UGA fans doin the thing out here in LA. Rain or shine. pic.twitter.com/ooN9hVr1pS
— Rob Hughes (@robhughes_) January 10, 2023

Currently 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2iV4ALE9cH
— Ella Dorsey (@Ella__Dorsey) January 9, 2023

UGA TE Darnell Washington told me he once played through a broken hand when he was in high school. Will he be able to play through an ankle injury in tonight’s National Championship Game vs. TCU? 🐶🏈 #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/ZzZnTZsCLe
— Emily Gagnon (@Emily_Gagnon) January 9, 2023

@ATLNewsFirst oh boy… conditions are tough out here… pic.twitter.com/X4HpR8bcsX
— Rob Hughes (@robhughes_) January 9, 2023

Not a bad backdrop for a swearing-in. Thank you to Gov. @BrianKempGA, @GAFirstLady, and Supreme Court Justice John Ellington for the honors. I’m ready to officially begin my third term in the House. Now let’s go win a football game! pic.twitter.com/0Igm7YtE5w
— Houston Gaines (@houstongaines) January 9, 2023

Gameday 𝓣𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼#GoDawgs | #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/rmNXrOzJe8
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 9, 2023

WATCH THE EXTENDED COVERAGE ON ANF+

Our streaming coverage before the #NationalChampionship continues this afternoon until 3 PM. Reporters @chelseabeimfohr and @AdamMurphyTV and our team in LA are all chipping in. Download the @ATLNewsFirst app now to watch. #godawgs #UGAvTCU pic.twitter.com/2pXzY0cF5d
— Joyce Lupiani (@Joyce_Lupiani) January 9, 2023

Are you ready for this? #CFBPlayoff | #NationalChampionship | #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/aUXniOzZ0C
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 9, 2023

Free coffee is my favorite coffee ☕️ @UGAAthletics fans can score a free medium coffee with @dunkindonuts today!
They also have Dawgs themed donuts 🍩🏈 #uga #dawgs #GoDawgs @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/QIM7SRYNuR
— Rachel Polansky (@RPolanskyNews) January 9, 2023

Atlanta News First has crews in Los Angeles and in Athens getting ready for tonight’s big game.

The stage is set 🏟#GoDawgs | #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/tDcFvQ2j1D
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 9, 2023

We can't wait to have Kyler in the stands today!#GoDawgs | @GoTeamIMPACT pic.twitter.com/6eeYKwmkKZ
— Georgia Bulldogs (@UGAAthletics) January 9, 2023

We’re back! If you want to watch our extra coverage, you can catch it on Facebook, YouTube and our app. Don’t miss out! #godawgs #nationalchampionship @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/4jT4XuF4Mh
— Joyce Lupiani (@Joyce_Lupiani) January 9, 2023

CHASING THE CHAMPIONSHI
CHASING THE CHAMPIONSHIP: UGA Dawgs, TCU Frogs gear up for title game. #UGAvsTCU #ugadawgs #dawgs #TCU #tcufrogs #NationalChampionship #Atlanta #sofistadium #losangeles
Posted by Atlanta News First on Monday, January 9, 2023

Game. Day. Can you tell we’re ready?

Our pregame coverage starts at 6 pm EST, but we’ll have you covered all day on @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/RrOdYxxW63
— Rob Hughes (@robhughes_) January 9, 2023

REMINDER: Wear your red and black today for the #NationalChampionship Governor @BrianKempGA is calling today Hunker Down Day in honor of the dawgs! ❤️🖤 @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/phNplOcxca
— Madeline Montgomery (@MadelineTV) January 9, 2023

Game day MOOD! Rodney Harris and I are sporting our red and black ready for Georgia to make a back to back win at the...
Posted by Courteney Jacobazzi on Monday, January 9, 2023

Good morning from one of the most iconic spots at The University of Georgia! We’re live in Athens this morning talking about where you can watch the #NationalChampionship tonight if you didn’t make the trek to LA. Watch on @ATLNewsFirst and @peachtreetv! pic.twitter.com/c4AmfV4QDR
— Madeline Montgomery (@MadelineTV) January 9, 2023

Pretty cool! @UGAAthletics
Atlanta getting ready for the Bulldogs to take on @TCUFootball “Horned Frogs” in the National Championship game.@atlantanews1st @Ella__Dorsey @robhughes_ pic.twitter.com/FNcTv2rj9Q
— 𝑮𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒓 𝑫𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒂 (@gurvirdhindsatv) January 9, 2023

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