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New Mexico Bowl festivities

Friday before the New Mexico Bowl was a big day for Washington State University players and fans. A morning press conference opened the festivities, followed by a kickoff luncheon. After practice sessions by WSU and Colorado State, Cougar fans and players gathered for a pep rally in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Washington State head coach Mike Leach speaks to members of the media with center Elliot Bosch left and safety Deone Bucannon, right, during a press conference held before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Isleta Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Press Conference at the Isleta Resort and Casino


Washington State head coach Mike Leach speaks to members of the media during a press conference held before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Washington State fan has his photo snapped as the WSU football team heads to a luncheon held before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Kickoff luncheon at the Isleta Resort and Casino


The Gildan New Mexico Bowl trophy is seen on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Washington State head coach Mike Leach heads to a luncheon, before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Washington State buck linebacker Kache Palacio cheers as the WSU band plays during a luncheon held before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Washington State band member Eden Medhane, right, joins band members in a pep rally before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Pep Rally and Battle of the Bands at Old Town Plaza


Washington State band member Eden Medhane, second from right, cheers with band members during a pep rally before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Washington State athletic director Bill Moos claps along with the band during a pep rally before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Washington State senior cheerleader Alyssa, center, cheers during a pep rally before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Colorado State cheerleaders and fans get pumped up during a pep rally before the New Mexico Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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