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Sam Hicks, redshirt senior and running back from Fort Worth, scores a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Gallery: Football defeats Eastern Kentucky Colonels in Homecoming victory

October 22, 2024 by Ashley Henderson

The Wildcats defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in their Homecoming matchup at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday. Two players, receiver Blayne Taylor and defensive back Izaiah Kelley were honored with the UAC Player of the Week award. The team will have an open week before returning home on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. to play their final regular season game.

Sam Hicks, redshirt senior and running back from Fort Worth, scores a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Blayne Taylor, redshirt senior and wide receiver from Fort Worth, faces a Colonels player. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Dylan Kinney, redshirt sophomore and offensive lineman, guards a Colonels player during a drive. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Blayne Taylor, redshirt senior and wide receiver from Fort Worth, scores a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Members of Greek life organizations watch the Homecoming game and wait for parade winners to be announced. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Jed Castles, redshirt junior and tight end from Wichita Falls, fights off a Colonels player. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Sam Hicks, redshirt senior and running back from Fort Worth, attempts to run to the endzone for a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Blayne Taylor, redshirt senior and wide receiver from Fort Worth, grasps at the ball for a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Tay Yanta, redshirt senior and offensive lineman, waits to snap the ball. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Tyson Williams, sophomore and defensive back from Bixby, Oklahoma, celebrates after scoring a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
The Big Purple Marching Band march during the Homecoming halftime performance. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Anahi King, a senior child and family services major from Robinson, wins the 2024 Homecoming queen while representing Ko Jo Kai. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Jed Castles, redshirt junior and tight end, and Maverick McIvor, graduate and quarterback, jump to celebrate a touchdown. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Maggi Underwood, sophomore nursing major from Lubbock, dances with the ACU Pom Squad during a break. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Sam Hicks, redshirt senior and running back from Fort Worth, blocks a Colonels player during a drive. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Blayne Taylor, redshirt senior and wide receiver from Fort Worth, is tackled at the 40-yard line. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
The student section cheers during the Homecoming game. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)
Peyton Marchand, sophomore biochemistry major from Wichita Falls, and John Mark Touchstone, sophomore accounting major from Nolensville, Tennessee, race in inflatable hamster balls. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

Wide receivers coach Steven Thrash, celebrates with family after the game victory. (Photo by Ashley Henderson)

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  • Gallery: Football outlasts Tarleton with last-second field goal during Homecoming

  • Gallery: Aaron and Jake Watson close out Homecoming 2025 with a concert

  • Gallery: Campus organizations celebrate with annual Homecoming Parade

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BREAKING NEWS: The winners of the 2025 Homecoming Parade are: Sanctify in the student organization division, Ko Jo Kai in the sorority division and Gamma Sigma Phi in the fraternity division.

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BREAKING NEWS: Makeda Marquardt, president of Ko Jo Kai, is the 2025 Homecoming queen.

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