PHOTO GALLERY: Georgia fans enjoying their time in Columbia

September 7, 2012 | 9:29 p.m. CDT

Before Missouri and Georgia face off Saturday, Georgia fans came to downtown Columbia on Friday to support the Bulldogs and see what the city had to offer.

Georgia Bulldogs fans Tyler Graves and Anne Graves walk in downtown Columbia Friday afternoon. Graves and his wife had just been yelled at by a passing Missouri fan because of the University of Georgia umbrella. | Sarah Bricker

Georgia fans Corey Stull, left, Kathy Richt, Jeanette Stull, Harper Stull, 7, Lauren Stull, 9, and Bill Richt wait for a table Friday afternoon at Flatbranch Pub & Brewing. Bill Richt is Mark Richt's cousin, who is the University of Georgia's football coach. | Sarah Bricker

University of Georgia fans crowd around the bar at Shakespeare's Pizza on Friday. Bulldogs fans enjoyed pizza and drinks while watching ESPN and discussing Saturday's game.
| Sarah Bricker

Carter Timmerman, left, Bobby Connor and Rachel Clubb drink with fellow University of Georgia fans on Friday at Shiloh's. Shiloh's was bustling with Georgia and Missouri fans drinking and discussing Saturday's game. | Sarah Bricker

Two painted canvases displayed in The Canvas on Broadway on Friday symbolize this weekend's football rivalry between the Tigers and the Bulldogs. All across downtown, fans of both teams have already worn their colors in preparation for Saturday's game.
| Sarah Bricker

Bulldogs fans, Ben Carter, left, Carter Tucker, Tim Goss, Jon Carter, Jeremiah Goss and Zac Goss sang the University of Georgia's football song on Friday outside Flatbranch Pub & Brewing. Their cheer got other Georgia fans outside the restaurant to shout out support for the Bulldogs. | Sarah Bricker