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Nakobe Dean on Georgia fans: ‘I missed this atmosphere, I missed this feeling’

Nakobe Dean Georgia inside linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) during the Bulldogs’ game against Clemson at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday. Sept. 4, 2021. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —At one point during his stellar effort on Saturday night, Nakobe Dean turned to freshman linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson and got a little emotional.

“It was crazy. It felt good to have everybody back. It felt great,” Dean said. “I missed this. I missed this atmosphere, I missed this feeling. I was basically telling (him) how grateful he was because he didn’t have to play in a stadium that was empty.”

Saturday’s game was the first time the Bulldogs played in front of a capacity crowd since January of 2020. So to return to a full stadium against the No. 3 team in the country only added to the excitement Georgia fans were willing to display for their team.

The No. 5 Bulldogs rode the emotion to a 10-3 win over Clemson. It seemed close to a 50-50 split inside Bank of America Stadium on Saturday between Georgia fans and Clemson fans, but the Bulldog faithful made their presence felt.

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