On Sunday, Coog fans spent the day before the national championship game at the Final Four Fan Fest, March Madness Music Fest, Tailgate Tip Off and a pep rally. The game between the Houston Cougars and Florida Gators is scheduled for tip off on Monday at 7:50 p.m. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    A fan poses with a Shasta cutout.
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    A fan gets his haircut at Final Four Fan Fest.
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    Fans play basketball on a video game court.
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    Fans pose with the Cougar uniform at Fan Fest.
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    Fans play basketball on a video game court.
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    The National Championship Trophy on display.
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    A basketball fan takes a shot during the Final Four Fan Fest.
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    A young fan slam dunks at Final Four Fan Fest.
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    A fan poses with reporter Tracy Wolfson at Final Four Fan Fest.
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    Fans shoot in the dark.
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    A fan participates in a basketball drill.
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    Alabama head coach Nate Oates sits for an interview at Fan Fest.
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    Fans pose in a black light basketball court.
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    Fans get lowered in House of Highlights Human Claw.
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    the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    I scream. You scream. We all want Ice Kareem.
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    A fan plays Shaq-a-Mole at Final Four Fan Fest.
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    A fan looks a brand new national championship game shirt.
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    Fans get lowered in House of Highlights Human Claw.
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    The Alamodome is the site of the Final Four.
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    Fans pack Heritage Park for Benson Boone at March Madness Music Festival.
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    Fans get great views from a ferris wheel and the Tower of the Americas.
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    A UH sugar school artwork on display.
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    Shasta poses at the pep rally held in Alamo Plaza.
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    Cougar fans pose while cutting down the net at Final Four Fan Fest.
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    A fan hangs on the rim at the Tailgate Tip Off.
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    the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    The UH spirit squad cheers during the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    Coog fans at the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    A Coog fan at the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    Jim Nantz speaks to Darrel Dawkins at the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    A young Coog fan attends the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    Jim Nantz speaks to Sweet Lou Dunbar at the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    Jim Nantz speaks with Otis Birdsong at the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.
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    Coog fan at the pep rally at Alamo Plaza.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.