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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    University of Cincinnati drum major directs the marching during a short practice before the battle starts. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    University of Cincinnati marching band make their way to the performance area. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Due and Cincinnati's mascots fake a high five before the battle of the bands begins. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Duke University's mascot " Blue Devil" gets the crowd involved in the bands performance. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Duke University's mascot " Blue Devil" reaches out to get a pound to a fan as he gets the crowd involved in the bands performance. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Cincinnati's Bearcat mascot gets the crowd involved with the marching band's battle performance. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    University of Cincinnati xylophone player ,Cierra Ruffin along with the marching band battles for a chance to win the tittle. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    University of Cincinnati trumpet player, Erin Fritzpatrick performs a solo during the bands battle against Duke. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/12/26/18/02/I64dj.St.138.jpeg|414
    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Cincinnati's horn section take a break, as Duke performs. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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    T. Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
    Cincinnati's majorettes perform for the crowd as part of the battle of the band competition. Duke University and the University of Cincinnati ,today competed in the battle of the bands performance at the Nascar Hall Fame Plaza, as a part of the Belk Bowl festivities. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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