NCAA Championship: Everything you need to know about the game, the teams, the tickets and Trump's visit

The college football National Championship game is only hours away.

Here is a guide to what you need to know about the game, the teams, the president’s visit and the price of a ticket (hint: it’s really high).

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The game

• What time is the game, what channel and what are the odds? Click here for that information and a link to the livestream of the game.
• The weather is looking cold and wet for tonight’s game. Here’s the forecast.
• Tempted to put that drone you got for Christmas up in the air to get a gander at who is going in the National Championship game? Bad idea. Don’t do it, the FBI is warning.
• How did we get here? Here’s a look at the history of the college football national championship game. 
• If you are lucky enough to be going to the game in Atlanta, here’s a guide to parking, tailgating, how MARTA will work and what not to bring to the stadium.
• Officials are telling fans to enter the stadium through Gates 2, 3 and 4.

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Tickets

• Here’s the good news – there are still tickets left for the game. The bad news is that they cost $2,000. Fans are saying they may stay home and watch it on TV.
• Can you be sure the tickets you bought are good? Officials work to stop ticket scammers ahead of National Championship.

The team, coaches, wives

• It is tough to keep secrets when you play in the SEC. Especially when one of the coaches coached for both teams.
• Here are 11 things you may not know about Alabama coach Nick Saban, and 11 things to know about Georgia’s Kirby Smart.
• Some of the players you see in tonight’s game will be in the NFL. Here is a handful that will likely be playing on Sundays soon.
• Nick Saban has a pretty good record against his former assistants, in fact, it couldn’t be any better.
• Nick Saban’s wife puts up with a lot, Saban says. Here’s a look at Terry Saban.
• Who is Mary Beth Smart, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart’s wife?
• Here’s Alabama’s season up to the championship game – by the numbers
• This is how Georgia did this year -- by the numbers

President Trump’s visit

• President Trump is planning to attend the championship game. Here’s a look at when he will arrive in Atlanta.

Other entertainment

• Seven-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar will perform at halftime of the game.
• Who is going to win? Georgia has the edge over Alabama in simulated games. Will it work for them on the field?

>> Visit AJC.com for complete coverage of the national championship game