This year's 65th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will continue the Bowl's patriotic mission by paying tribute to Gold Star Families.

Gold Star Families from throughout the U.S. will be honored and recognized at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game. Gold Star Families are those whose Loved Ones made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States military defending our liberty and freedom.

Simmons Bank will provide a game ticket to each Gold Star Family member attending the game. Each Gold Star Family member will receive a special “Simmons Bank Gold Star Families” commemorative coin and will be seated in the “Simmons Bank Gold Star Families” section.

The 65th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played December 29 at 2:30pm central time. The game will be feature teams from the SEC and Big 12. Tickets are available by calling (901) 795-7700 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.