The 56th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl scored a touchdown once again for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year’s teams – Texas A&M University’s Aggies and the West Virginia University (WVU) Mountaineers – joined a long-standing tradition and visited St. Jude before the big game, touring the hospital and meeting some patients. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl was played on December 29 at Memphis’ Liberty Bowl stadium. Country music artists Big Kenny and John Rich of Big & Rich entertained the crowd during half-time. St. Jude patient Adriana sang the national anthem before the game and appeared onstage during the half-time performance by Big & Rich, along with St. Jude patients Caleb, Allie and Roman. Texas A&M’s Aggies beat the WVU Mountaineers 45 to 37.
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St. Jude patient Adriana sings The Star-Spangled Banner before the start of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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Catherine Ellis, Miss AutoZone Liberty Bowl (second from left) with members of the American Homecoming Queen Court.
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(From left) Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell with St. Jude patient Adriana and her singing coach, Miss AutoZone Liberty Bowl and Memphis Mayor A C Wharton.
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A member of the West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band.
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The WVU Mountaineer mascot cheers with the West Virginia crowd.
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A member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets – Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band.
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Country music artists Big Kenny (left) and John Rich (right) of Big & Rich with the American Homecoming Queen Court.
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St. Jude patient Caleb joins Miss AutoZone Liberty Bowl on-stage with Big Kenny and John Rich during their half-time show.
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(From left) St. Jude patients Allie, Adriana and Caleb join Miss AutoZone Liberty Bowl on the stage with Big Kenny and John Rich.
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(From left) St. Jude patients Caleb, Allie, Roman and Adriana with Miss AutoZone Liberty Bowl during the performance by Big & Rich.
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