Despite the game being delayed for 20 minutes Memorial Stadium was still filled with families ready to support MSU’s football team and spend time with their families. The excitement from the crowd carried on throughout the night, with families cheering for the band and the cheerleaders.

Nursing junior Brittany Brantly  and business management sophomore Victoria Brown were really disappointed with the delay of the game, but were hopeful when they saw a rainbow over the stadium.

A huge highlight of the game was that the Navy’s drill team performing after the Golden Thunder band’s pre-game performance. The crowd was excited to watch the Navy perform. Each person’s eyes were on the 50 yard line during the whole performance.

MSU’s football team lost to Eastern New Mexico 56-21, but not without a fight. Midwestern won the coin toss giving the players a boost in the game. Despite the Greyhounds trying to get quarterback Jakolby Longino off balance, he pushed through and gave Midwestern a huge lead.

In the first quarter, wide receiver Demonte Greene caught a pass from the 55 yard line and ran for a touchdown.

Greene then caught the pass intended for him, giving the Mustangs a first down. Running back Kenji Johnson runs the ball for 20 yards despite the Greyhounds trying to tackle him.

Wide receiver Cedonyae Lott caught the pass that was intended for him, pushing the Mustangs forward. Longino threw an incomplete pass to defensive back Jylun Spence, turning over the ball.

In the second half, Eastern New Mexico fumbled the ball and linebacker Oliver Jack recovered it.

After, Demonte Greene caught another 65 yard pass into a touchdown.

The rain came back right before half time and prevented the Navy band fr0m performing with Golden Thunder due to the use of electronics in the show. Brantly and Brown were disappointed with the news, but understood why they could not play.

The Midwestern State Mustangs will play UT Permian Basin On Sep.27 at 6pm at Permian Basin.