Vandal fans enjoyed the first home tailgate of the season Saturday. The Vandal tradition was also dedicated to Military Appreciation and featured events during the tailgate such as a rock climbing wall, face painting, a ropes course and paintball.
This video features interviews from Sergeant Chad Hutchison, Army ROTC student Kirsty Goble and UI students Andrew Masters and Philip Short. The Vandal Marching band also made an appearance at the tailgate.