Young Georgia fan from viral ‘Rocky Top’ video surprised with Sugar Bowl tickets
By Andrew Olson
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Nolan McGill’s hilarious refusal to sing “Rocky Top” has led to a special opportunity to see his Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff.
McGill, a fifth-grader from Chattanooga, went viral on social media when his mother posted a clip of Rivermont Elementary’s holiday performance. McGill was adamant about not singing “Rocky Top,” the song widely used by the Tennessee Volunteers.
@kelseymcg2 When the school wants you to sing Rocky Top in the holiday performance but you’re a Dawgs fan. #georgiafootball #godawgs @UGA Football ♬ original sound – Kelsey
The video was widely shared on TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and other platforms. At some point, it got the attention of the folks at Fanatics. The company shared a video on Monday in which McGill was surprised with tickets to see Georgia face off against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday.
Update: he's going to the Sugar Bowl 🥹 @GeorgiaFootball https://t.co/AX6bsLK3bF pic.twitter.com/7VznOnkrXp
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) December 29, 2025
The Bulldogs are in the Sugar Bowl after earning a first-round bye as the College Football Playoff’s No. 3 seed after winning the SEC Championship. Georgia will face No. 6 seed Ole Miss, a rematch from UGA’s 43-35 win in Athens on Oct. 18. It’s the second postseason rematch for the Rebels, who defeated Tulane in the CFP First Round to advance to the Sugar Bowl.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
