Fans of University of Houston quarterback Hunter McCoy hold up signs during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Chet Buchanan watches as University of Houston and San Diego State mascots compete in a contest during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
The San Diego State dance team performs during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
The University of Houston mascot competes in a dance off during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
University of Houston cheerleaders take part in a contest to eat fruit leather and a cookie with no hands during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
University of Houston and San Diego State band members compete in a contest to blow cups off a table with a balloon during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
University of Houston band members parade through the Golden Nugget during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
San Diego State fans cheer during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
The University of Houston band performs during a pep rally for the 25th annual Las Vegas Bowl Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Fremont Street Experience. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Between the dueling bands, cheerleaders, mascots and fans, the Las Vegas Bowl pep rally was as outrageous as Vegas itself.
Supporters of the Houston Cougars and the San Diego State Aztecs joined up for the rally under the canopy of the Fremont Street Experience on Friday night.
The game kicks off Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium.