While Alabama quarterback Blake Sims was airing it out for 445 passing yards Saturday, he was wearing on his throwing arm a purple bracelet with a Bible verse and a teenager's name on it.

Sims was honoring Kayla Perry, the 19-year-old cancer patient from Birmingham whose passionate message about living with the disease has helped raise about $50,000 for pediatric cancer research.

That she's an Auburn student and big Auburn fan doesn't make a bit of difference for this good cause.

"Hey guys, you know I'm an Auburn Tiger, but even college rivalries can come together when it matters," Kayla posted Saturday on Facebook with a picture of Sims. "Many thanks to University of Alabama QB Blake Sims for seeing my story, and asking to wear my bracelet this week, and today, especially!"

Truth be told, an Auburn player had already beat Sims to the punch. AU wide receiver Sammie Coates had one on for Auburn's Thursday victory over Kansas State University.

The bracelet has on it: "Kayla" and "Joshua 1:7". That verse: " Be strong and very courageous."

Sims was wearing the bracelet on his right hand. On his left hand, Sims wore a bright yellow-green bracelet honoring cancer patient Angel Eaton.

Kayla's mom, Christen Perry, said Angel is a friend of the family who is currently being treated for Ewing's Sarcoma.

Christen Perry says the Joshua bracelets are $5 and all money goes to childhood cancer research. You can order the bracelets by emailing openhandsoverflowinghearts@gmail.com

Between school and medical treatments, Kayla is working full time to raise money for pediatric cancer. To learn more go to the website. https://commitchange.com/al/birmingham/open-hands-overflowing-hearts

At last count, Kayla had help raise more than $50,000, her mother said.