Posted on Sat, Apr 6, 2013 : 7:08 p.m.
Michigan fans file into the Georgia Dome early for Final Four matchup
By Melanie Maxwell
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Michigan fans walk outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans walk outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans walk outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans walk outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans Mark Osaer, of Plymouth and his son-in-law Eric Metzger, of Northville, pose for a photo outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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A Michigan fan shows his pride with a maize and blue hat outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans high-five outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Fans file into the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan alumni Ryan Anderson, of Lansing, Matt Burrows, of Ann Arbor and Michael Ball, of Ann Arbor, have their photo taken in front of a giant NCAA trophy outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Fans pose for photos in front of a giant NCAA logo outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans walk outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan graduate students Allison Myers and Lizzie Coston,both of Ann Arbor, pose for a photo outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Fans file into the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Fans file into the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans Cathy, Will, 13, Peter, 11, and A.J. Todd pose for a photograph outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans cheer for the camera outside of Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Fans file into the Georgia Dome before the start of the Final Four in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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ATLANTA -- Michigan doesn't tip off in the Final Four against Syracuse until 8:49 p.m., but that hasn't stopped the Wolverines fans from showing up in droves at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Melanie Maxwell is a photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com.