The Marching Mustangs departed this afternoon for warmer temperatures, traveling to New Orleans to participate in the 2014 All-State Sugar Bowl. The game (Alabama versus Oklahoma) will be televised on ESPN on January 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM, with the massed band halftime show estimated to be around 9:15 PM. While in New Orleans, the Marching Mustangs will also participate in a field show competition on December 31, and, will perform with the jazz ensemble in renowned Jackson Square.