The former president, flanked by singer Kid Rock and golfer John Daly, played to fans early in the game, throwing boxes of popcorn to fans, who standing behind barricades. The audience inside the stadium cheered as Trump was shown on a video board, watching the game with Sens. Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville and Steve Daines of Montana.

Here's a look at why former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is at the Alabama-Georgia football game Saturday