The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks faced Southern Illinois University Salukis for the annual War for the Wheel Game at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.
Fans board buses outside the south grandstand of Houck Stadium that will deliver them to the other side of the stadium since the south grandstand was closed due to safety concerns before the War for the Wheel at game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Geno Hess (6) runs the ball during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Zack Smith (9) holds onto the ball as he falls into the end zone to score the first touchdown for the Redhawks during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Steven Lewis (99) has eyes on SIU's quarterback during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Geno Hess (6) runs the ball during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State linebacker Brandon Mincey (2) and defensive lineman Bryson Donnell (93) bypass the offense to tackle SIU's quarterback during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Attendees of the game, visitors and home, are seated in the north bleachers during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State graduate linebacker Omardrick Douglas (4) attempts to block a throw during the War for the Wheel game against Southern Illinois on Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
SIU's defense tackles a SEMO player during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
The Southeast Missouri State University Marching band makes their way down Bellevue Avenue before the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
The Houck Stadium south grandstand structure is closed due to safety concerns as seen during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Students in the "Rowdy Crowd" student section place their hands on their hearts during the national anthem before the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
A United States Air Force B-2 Bomber flies over the crowd as the national anthem plays before the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
The SEMO football team and head coach Tom Matukewicz storm the field before the War for the Wheel at game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
SEMO football players enter the field before the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
SEMO football players lock arms during the coin toss before the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
Quarterback CJ Ogbonna (5) throws the ball during the War for the Wheel game Thursday Sept. 2, 2021 at Houck Stadium.Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian
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