The scenes before the Sugar Bowl (Photos)

NEW ORLEANS – Before Ohio State and Alabama kicked off in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the second semifinal for the College Football Playoff, we took in the sights around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the site of the game.

One of the first fans we saw was Big Nut. It's pretty self-explanatory who he's rooting for.

This doesn't need much explanation, either.

We also found the world's largest Alabama pop-up tent for tailgating.

Even when Ohio State fans are at the College Football Playoff and their team is playing an SEC team, there's always time to hate on Michigan.

The state of Mississippi doesn't limit customized license plates to in-state schools.

Here's what it'll cost you for a mixed drink at the Superdome. A double's going to hit you hard in two places.

Oh, the College Football Playoff logo is on almost everything. Like this equipment trunk.

And Alabama's training table.

And the fans on the Alabama sideline.

But not on the pylons. They only get the Sugar Bowl logo instead.