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Photos of all participating teams will be displayed on the giant scoreboard at home football games throughout the season.
In 2007, more than 70 businesses submitted photos for the competition. Winners included:
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Submissions can be sent via email to WearRed@louisiana.edu. The deadline for photo entries is Sept. 8.
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The deadline for the slogan photo submissions is also Sept. 8.
For more information about Wear Red Day, call (337) 482-6397 or email WearRed@louisiana.edu