Justin Bryson, Chad Starnes and Freddie Rollins sit for a roundtable-style pregame interview.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor tight end Walter Sharp lived up to his name on Friday.
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Still life of ice sculpture.
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Linfield coach Jay Locey takes the podium at Friday's luncheon.
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The two first-time Stagg Bowl coaches gave interesting perspectives on their teams, the seasons and their road to Salem.
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Thomas Ford, injured Linfield running back, was the Wildcats' player representative on the podium.
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The Linfield starting lineup lines up after being introduced.
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The Salem HS pep band played holiday tunes and also school songs for both teams.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor coach Pete Fredenburg surveys the crowd.
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UMHB senior center Matt Bush addresses the guests.
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