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Camellia Bowl pep rally

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Georgia Southern's mascot, Gus the eagle, high fives fans during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern's mascot, Gus the eagle, high fives fans during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Fans cheer on their team during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Fans cheer on their team during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Athletic director Scott Wetherbee pumps up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Athletic director Scott Wetherbee pumps up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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The Eastern Michigan Marching Band prepares to play during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
The Eastern Michigan Marching Band prepares to play during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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The marching band performs during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
The marching band performs during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Cheerleaders and the mascot perform during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Cheerleaders and the mascot perform during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Football players arrive during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Football players arrive during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Players pump up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Players pump up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Head coach Chris Creighton pumps up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Head coach Chris Creighton pumps up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Head coach Chris Creighton pumps up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Head coach Chris Creighton pumps up the crowd during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Eastern Michigan running back Ian Eriksen gets a kiss o on his cheek from his mother, Lauryn, as the teams seniors celebrate their graduation during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan running back Ian Eriksen gets a kiss o on his cheek from his mother, Lauryn, as the teams seniors celebrate their graduation during an Eastern Michigan pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Eastern Michigan honored 11 senior football players who could not make it to their formal graduation due to Saturday's game during a pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan honored 11 senior football players who could not make it to their formal graduation due to Saturday's game during a pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Eastern Michigan honored 11 senior football players who could not make it to their formal graduation due to Saturday's game during a pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan honored 11 senior football players who could not make it to their formal graduation due to Saturday's game during a pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Eastern Michigan will take on Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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The marching band performs during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
The marching band performs during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern running back Wesley Fields pumps up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern running back Wesley Fields pumps up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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The marching band performs during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
The marching band performs during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Football players pump up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Football players pump up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern fans watch on as the marching band and cheerleaders perform during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern fans watch on as the marching band and cheerleaders perform during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern's mascot, Freedom the bald eagle, is carried through the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern's mascot, Freedom the bald eagle, is carried through the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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The marching band arrives during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
The marching band arrives during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford pumps up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford pumps up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford pumps up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford pumps up the crowd during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern fans during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern fans during a Georgia Southern pep rally at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford speaks during a press conference at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.  Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
Georgia Southern head coach Chad Lunsford speaks during a press conference at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Georgia Southern will take on Eastern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday.
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