The AT&T Big Play Luncheon was once again a festive gathering on the eve of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.
Celebrities, football fans and the entire squads of both teams attended the luncheon at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Thursday. Special guests this year were about 20 members of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame, including Jim Brown who played in the 1957 Classic. Brown, one of the greatest players in football history, will participate in the coin toss before Fridays' 75th Classic.
With Brad Sham emceeing, luncheon-goers were entertained with speeches by both coaches, including LSU's Les Miles who grew up near Cleveland and idolized Brown. Daryl "Moose" Johnston, who will be the color analyst on the FOX broadcast of the game, was also one of the featured speakers.
Winners of the Cotton Bowl's student art contest were honored, as well as scholar-athlete award winners from both teams: Texas A&M's Michael Hodges and LSU's Richard Dugas.
The luncheon's famed door prizes come with a catch - literally. Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill and LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson threw autographed footballs to the lucky winners of the drawing. If they didn't catch the pass, well, good thing there's no replay review!
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