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Holden Kennemer, junior ministry and vocation from Helotes, prepares burger at the Beltway College Ministry Tent at the football tailgate. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Gallery: Wildcats welcome back football during first tailgate of the season

September 11, 2024 by Steven Infante

Students gathered together for the first tailgate of the school year on Saturday. Greek Life organizations set up tents at the tailgate lot as well as other organizations around Abilene. The following football game ended with Abilene up 38 to 24 against the University of West Georgia.

Sam Wagner, junior finance major from Marion, and Will Vogelsang, senior finance major from Mckinny, play a game of cornhole at first tailgate of the new season. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Engineering and Physics students poor liquid nitrogen in order to make DIY Dippin’ Dots for their booth at the tailgate. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Canaan Fairley, junior political science major from San Antonio, laughs while he waits to get dunked. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Othy Caroe, junior engineering major from High Wycombe, England, throws a softball during the football tailgate. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Alex Alcorn, junior accounting major from Missouri City, serves up food at the football tailgate. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Raul Romero, senior chemistry major from Victoria, cooks quesadillas for the Frater Sodalis tent during the first home tailgate. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Holden Kennemer, junior ministry and vocation from Helotes, prepares burger at the Beltway College Ministry Tent at the football tailgate. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Engineering and Physics students await customers for their DIY Dippin’ Dots booth. (Photo by Steven Infante)
A Wildcat throws a ball at the dunk tank, where Josh Springer, SGA president and senior financial management major from Helotes, awaits to be dunked. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Nathan Kranz, campus minister and graduate Master of Divinity student from Abilene, sits at the dunk tank while a Wildcat throws the ball. (Photo by Steven Infante)

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Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: Seniors reflect and worship during Candlelight Send-off

  • Gallery: Students battle it out in Wildcat World Cup Smash Bros. tournament

  • Gallery: Students gather at the Bullock Brothers Ballpark for a sold-out game

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