The Medal of Honor Bowl, which will be televised live nationally by the NBC Sports Network, is a premier all-star game the features the nation’s top draft-eligible college football players as projected for the NFL Draft. The game honors the Medal of Honor recipients and the game’s beneficiaries, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, disabled veterans and wounded warriors.

Boyd and Ellington will be available for a meet-and-greet beginning at 11 am at the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame tent that is located in the southwest parking lot to the right of the stadium. The Tailgate FanFest will have live music by The Brady Smith Band, special appearances by the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders, a rock-climbing wall and the Monster Mobile Game Theater, among other activities for fans of all ages.

Fans will also have the chance to enjoy great food from Sticky Fingers and Bubba Burger. Fans will also have the opportunity to enter to win the Medal of Honor Bowl’s all-inclusive Super Bowl Package, and to secure officially licensed Medal of Honor Bowl merchandise that includes MOH Bowl apparel, hats and more.

There is no admission charge to the Tailgate FanFest.

After starring at Clemson, Boyd was selected with the 213th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He is now the starting quarterback the Boston Brawlers of the Fall Experimental Football League.

A Lowcountry native, Ellington played only basketball for the Gamecocks in 2010, but joined the football team in 2011 and played both sports throughout his college career. As a football player, he had 106 career receptions for 1,586 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft and is a current member of the team.

University of South Carolina legend and NFL standout George Rogers appeared at last year’s inaugural game.

The Tailgate FanFest is sponsored by Bud Light, Sticky Fingers Restaurant, the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame, Bubba Burger and WEZL 103.5.

Game tickets, which range from $15-$40, may be secured at the Medal of Honor Bowl Game’s dedicated website www.MOHbowl.com. They will also be available at The Citadel Athletic Ticket Office at 843/953-DOGS (3647). One lucky ticket holder will drive home with a new Mercedes-Benz, thanks to Baker Motors and Mercedes-Benz.

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