Mississippi State University and the American Cancer Society team up for a "TACKLE CANCER" kickoff event in the Gridiron Club at Davis Wade Stadium. The event featured appearances from The Famous Maroon Band, the new Bully mascot Jak, MSU cheerleaders and Pom Squad. Julia Meyers and Libba Hardwick with the American Cancer Society are pictured with MSU cheerleaders and Pom Squad members. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.