The football team is hitting the road to participate in The Lone Star Conference Football Festival at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Thursday.

Yes…this Thursday.

For students who want to go support the Mustangs, they have some important questions to ask themselves.

Should they go to the game and miss class? Or skip the game in fear of what they’ll miss in class? Maybe you really don’t care.

Either way, many students have a hard decision to make this week and my question: is it fair to make students choose?

Time and time again we hear, “support YOUR mustangs!”

The slogan plastered across billboards all over the state tell students that MSU is “your university.” Yet, here we have the most exciting game expected this season and it is during class time for those with afternoon or evening classes.

How can administration ask students to make that kind of decision? The game will be televised nationally on the CBS Sports Network. This is something a small division two school rarely gets the opportunity to participate in.

Our suggestion to students, faculty and staff: Go!

It is only one game and hopefully your professors understand. The school has provided a shuttle for a small fee, much less than one would pay for gas, discounted tickets and reasonably priced t-shirts.

Did we mention the game is at Cowboys Stadium?

It would be such a waste if students passed up on this awesome opportunity to watch the Mustangs play.

Last football season, MSU had an undefeated regular season and were Lone Star Conference Champions. A loss this past week against Tarleton State does not have to determine how this season will go.

The Wichitan encourages students to support each other by going to different activities on and around campus. Football is not an exception.

Having a positive athletic following has shown to boost enrollment, something MSU has been struggling with recently.

The basketball team and football team have both been nationally recognized, which brings great notoriety to Wichita Falls.

Being invited to play in this festival will not only help the university, but our city too.

In an effort to encourage more students to attend this game, the university has lowered the price of tickets from $10 dollars to $5.

You can’t even go to the movies, or dinner for that price anymore.

The university has done a great job publicizing this game all across social media. Buzz about the upcoming game has been flooded across Twitter and Facebook.

In years past, student attendance has been less than impressive, not just at UPB and Student Development gatherings, but sporting events as well.

This will give students a chance to take in the excitement associated with a big school without all the cost of going to a big school.

Sports teams are more motivated when they have a solid fan base, so go support them.

Do your part and take the two-hour drive and show A&M Commerce and CBS Sports why MSU is definitely where you want to be!

Remember, Aggies aren’t the only ones who can bleed maroon.