A piece of heavy equipment with a special Vandals plow on the front | Connor Anderson | Argonaut
On the day of the homecoming game, the University of Idaho puts on a parade through downtown Moscow. Many families of students, and residents of Moscow, came to watch the parade and see the floats. Local and nearby schools also took part in the parade to showcase their school pride.
The Border Highlanders marching in the homecoming day parade | Connor Anderson | ArgonautThe Vandals marching band at the start of the homecoming day parade | Connor Anderson | ArgonautThe Vandals football team marching together with other sports in the parade | Connor Anderson | ArgonautPresident Scott Green throwing candy to members of the crowd | Connor Anderson | Argonaut
As the sun began to lower, students, alumni and families enjoyed the festivities before the game. A concert by alumni Colby Acuff was the main feature of the tailgate. Tailgaters enjoyed time together either at their alma mater or current insitution. Drinks, food and games while waiting till the sunset to head into the Kibbie Dome.
Alumni and students at the tailgate | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonuatAlumni watching Colby Acuff at the Tailgate | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautUI students playing cornhole | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautAlumni tailgaiting at the Kibbie Dome parking lot | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautUI students posing for a picture at the tailgate | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautUI students eating before the game starts | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautThe Vandals marching band performing out front of the stadium before the game starts | Connor Anderson | Argonaut
At Kickoff, the Vandal football team led the charge scoring the first touchdown of the game, as over 10,000 people gathered in the stadium. As the game progressed, alumni were given a chance to see what the new coach had to offer. The Vandals won the game 55-35, making it the first time since 2009 that UI has won back-to-back confrence games.
Coach Jason Eck leading the Vandals into the Kibbie Dome | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautJoe Vandal riding out before the game to get fans excited | Connor Anderson | ArgonautJunior kicker Ricardo Chavez kicking for an extra point | Connor Anderson | ArgonautUI students holding clappers and watching the homecoming game | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautUI students cheering during the homecoming game | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautStanley Franks Jr. coaching both Mathias Bertram and Murvin Kenion III | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautAnthony Woods celebrating in the Endzone | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautIssac Sanchez smiling after running in the endzone in celebration of a touchdown | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautMolly Collins running back from celebrating in the endzone | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautMembers of the Vandal football team posing for a picture | Daniel V. Ramirez | ArgonautCoach Jason Eck and the Vandal football team chanting the school song after winning the homecoming game | Daniel V. Ramirez | Argonaut
