TLU Homecoming - October 6-7, 2017
Head to Texas Lutheran for Homecoming with Dad
Find Dad's roommate Charlie and Mom's double date buddy Shirley
Check out the 60 plus year old photos of the college days
TLU mascot Louie is in the Alumni Student Center for photos
Bulldog Block Party at the Seguin Brewing Company near the courthouse
David enjoys a tall mug of 9 Pin Kolsch
Also enjoy a great cheeseburger from the serendipitous food truck
Jerry sits with underclassmen celebrating their 60th reunion at TLU
Visit with Karen & Doy and Andy & Kim but neglect to get a photo
Spend the night at Comfort Inn off Hi-123 and I-10
Head to campus Saturday morning and visit Chapel first
The Chapel of the Mandatory Presence back in the 1950's
See Mom's name on listing of departed alumni during the service
The Chapel was built and completed while Jerry was a student at TLC
Charlie & Shirley were the 2nd couple married inside after its completion
The TLU Mariachi Oro Y Negro Band play outside in Streng Plaza
Don Kirchoff (Class of 57) gives the prayer at the Golden Group Lunch
Jerry & Herman Ohlenbusch (Kingsville) talk, Buzzy Keller behind Herman
Uncle Buddy's classmate, Harold Bogish (maroon) talks with Jerry
Fellow 1956 graduates Jerry and Arlyn Hausman enjoying the reunion
Walk past Matador Stadium on the way to the Tailgate Party at Jackson Park
The Tailgate Party is underway just across the street from the stadium
Dad scopes out the many food & beverage options in the tailgate area
The horseshoes are put away during tailgates since . . . the incident
Confirm your age to obtain an adult beverage wristband
The Hounds of Sound are just about ready to put on their pre-game concert
Alumni and fans enjoy the tunes from the shade under the pavilion
Find last year's 60th and 40th anniversary table centerpieces
Although it is October, it is still 90° so check out the Student Activity Center
Find A/C, plenty of chairs and the TCU/WVU game with food & drinks
Louie, the TLU mascot, is ready to ride the track at Matador Stadium
We will sit in the Burns Berm endzone by the flags for max breeze
The players have gone back to the locker room for a final peptalk before retaking the field in front of a steadily filling stadium
The TLU Bulldog will welcome the team when they make their entry
And the team takes the field to the school fight song
The hometeam Bulldogs watch the captains head to the coin toss
TLU will receive the kickoff to start the first quarter
The Louisiana College Wildcats watch the coin toss from the visitor's side
All stand with hand over heart for the National Anthem
The Wildcats first two possessions are a three & out and a punt after a couple first downs
The Bulldogs march down the field with mostly running plays
But QB Grona #8 does mix in a few passes to keep the Wildcats honest
Bulldog mascots visits us sitting with Claudette and family
Who let the dogs out? The TLU Homecoming did!
The Bulldogs score two touchdowns in the first quarter but miss both extra points, putting TLU up 12-0 after the first 15 minutes
TLU rushes for 358 yards tonight but also passes for 180 yards
Grona hits the open man for a big gain in the first quarter
The Bulldogs try to answer after a Wildcat Pick-6, making it 12-7
Chris Monroe finds the endzone after a 18yd run in the 2nd quarter
The extra point is good making the score, TLU 19 - LA College 7
Walk the field after the Wildcats score again, now TLU 19-14
A.J. Mason runs the kickoff back
He puts TLU in great position for another score before the half
A full stadium of 2,995 watch the Bulldogs drive the ball down the field until a turnover gives the Wildcats another chance
The Wildcats drive for a field goal and get it close, TLU 19-17
But the Bulldogs score again and increase the lead to 26-17 at half
Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony at half recognizes the HOF Class of 2017
The Bulldogs retake the field after halftime
Chris Monroe runs for two more touchdowns in the second half
Cats fail on a 2pt conversion and are down by 10 in the 4th quarter
The Bulldogs add one more score before the time runs out
Bulldogs are now 3-1 in conference, 3-2 overall; Wildcats fall to 1-4, 0-4