Prior to the much-awaited presidential debate, the University of Mississippi hosted a “Rock the Debate” festival from noon till 8 p.m. on Friday.  Students, Oxford residents, and visitors from around the region poured into Ole Miss’s campus to be a part of the free festival which combined music, food, games, and political excitement.

The Thad for Senate tent was set up in “Issues Alley,” a place in the grove where young voters could stop by and gather information on different campaign issues.  View pictures below of the Rock the Debate festival.

Cochran supporters stop by the Thad for Senate tent in the grove.

Josh Crump and Casey Stafford hold up their Thad signs during an MSNBC broadcast in the grove.

Tom Brokaw, an NBC News Special Correspondent, is interviewed on the MSNBC broadcast in the grove.