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‘Keep your head up’

brittni vilandre September 27, 2017

The 5'8, 160-pound cornerback Robert Grays, business sophomore, inspired his Mustang family and, according to his teammates, his legacy and the impact he had on the campus will carry on forever. “Rob...

Students holding up No. 24 at the candlelight vigil remembering Robert Greys on Jesse Rogers Promenade on Sept. 21. photo by Elias Maki

‘The miracle is we had Rob’

Chloe Phillips September 21, 2017

A warm, September breeze drifted through the air. Bright lights shone on a small, makeshift stage on Jesse Rogers Promenade, illuminating a big, wooden number 24 and a banner with general business...

Teammates fundraise with #24Strong tees

Mia Heck September 20, 2017

@6do_trixx and @_vell96 are in the student center taking shirt orders and payments now!!! $15/shirt pls go support the Grays family???????? pic.twitter.com/KErgz09qW3 — paxton (@paxtonpie) September...

Shelbie Graham, nursing junior, Beth Townsend, early child education sophmore, Chierra Truett, nursing sophmore Paytan Deloof, education freshman show their spirit in a selfie during the tail gate at the MSU v. TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE at the Memorial Stadium on Sept 16. Photo by Marissa Daley

Tailgates and touchdowns: seeing both

Chloe Phillips September 20, 2017

Laughter, and loud music filled the air. Students sporting maroon-and-gold attire scattered throughout the parking lot outside of Memorial Stadium.  At the first two home games of the semester, several...

The Bridge pays tribute to football player through prayer

Devin Field, Reporter September 20, 2017

“God we want you to be with Robby Grays right now. He is obviously in a tough place so the first thing we want to do is come before you and we want to ask you for a miracle,” Andrew Riley, college...

Taylor Robinson, exercise physiology junior, signs the poster. Photo by Elias Maki.

About 700 people gather in support of injured football player

Cortney Wood September 18, 2017

  [Editor's note: The Wichitan staff has confirmed late Tuesday evening that Robert Grays died after injuries sustained in Saturday's game. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends...

Adrian Seales, criminal justice junior, runs with the ball at the first home game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31. Photo by Justin Marquart

Mustangs to play Texas A&M-Kingsville

Mia Heck September 13, 2017

The football players are "hungry for a win" at the upcoming game against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday. This game is much anticipated by the team because it's the first conference game of the...

Waiting is worth it

The Wichitan September 5, 2017

OUR VIEW: The first football game and tailgate should've been later in the semester, not the first week of school. Everyone knows the drill. Bright lights. All day tailgating. Greeks setting up trashketball,...

Layton Rabb, accounting junior, catches the snap in the first home game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31. Photo by Justin Marquart

Football delivers 53-6 win in season opener

Bridget Reilly September 5, 2017

As the football team donned their maroon and gold jerseys for the first game of the season, the fans cheered loudly as they ran onto the field. The fluorescent lights shone on the turf and reflected...

Stang gang

School spirit brings ‘Maniacs’ together

Taylor Warren September 5, 2017

They are not hard to find. Maroon and yellow paint stripe their faces. Eight letters painted on bare chests, spelling out "Mustangs." Standing front and center, their yelling never ceases and their...

Head Football Coach Bill Maskill tells the football team how the play should be made during practice Aug. 27. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Football team ‘ready and anxious’ for first game of season

Bridget Reilly August 29, 2017

The football team will suit up for its first game of the season this Thursday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m., with only one objective in mind. "The goal for this week is to finish 1-0. We're just taking it...

Zach Purcell, business finance freshman, catches the ball during practice on the football fields on Aug. 16. Photo by Justin Marquart

Fall sports just around the corner

Bridget Reilly August 17, 2017

As we prepare for our first day of the fall semester, MSU’s athletic programs have already been hard at work. Football, as well as men’s and women’s soccer have been in pre-season camps this past...

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