Tarleton Texan Football
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
STEPHENVILLE, Texas —For the first time since 2010, Tarleton State University football will debut on a Thursday night in front of Texan Nation to begin its 11-game season.
Originally scheduled to be played the first Saturday in September, Tarleton and Delta State mutually agreed to open the season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville. The home opener will be a “Purple Out” game in conjunction with “Purple Thursday” at Tarleton.
From there, Tarleton will spend the next two weekends on the road at NCAA Division I Stephen F. Austin and West Texas A&M before returning home on Sept. 22 for Family Weekend against UT Permian Basin. Family Weekend will be the inaugural “Legends Game,” with Tarleton Athletics recognizing 2001 Texan Football team members who led the university into the NCAA playoffs for the first time in school history.
Following a road trip to Angelo State, Tarleton’s third home game is a “Pink Out” game in Stephenville on Oct. 6, when the Texans play host to Eastern New Mexico. Fans are encouraged to join student-athletes in wearing pink to support cancer awareness.
Tarleton travels to defending national champion Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on Oct. 13 and then come back home on Oct. 20 for the annual Homecoming game. Kickoff will be at 6 p.m.
After the final road game of the regular season at Midwestern State, Tarleton is home for the last two weekends of the season to host Lincoln (Mo.) in a non-conference game at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, and Western New Mexico in the season finale at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10. The game against Lincoln is the annual Military Appreciation game while the finale will be Senior Day for the student-athletes, cheerleaders, Texan Stars and The Sound and The Fury.
Here’s a look at the complete promotional schedule:
• Aug. 30 vs. Delta State – “Purple Out”
• Sept. 22 vs. UT Permian Basin – Family Weekend / “Legends Game”
• Oct. 6 vs. Eastern New Mexico – “Pink Out”
• Oct. 20 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville – Homecoming
• Nov. 3 vs. Lincoln (Mo.) – Military Appreciation
• Nov. 10 vs. Western New Mexico – Senior Day.
The complete schedule, including game times and important links, is available at www.tarletonsports.com.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.
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Contact: Nathan Bural, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications
254-968-1802
bural@tarleton.edu
