The sun is out, the sky is overcast but not threatening, and both teams are on the turf at Turpin. The Demons are in purple home jerseys and white pants. The Tigers are in white jerseys with black pants and black headgear.
50 minutes before kickoff, and there's a muted tailgating effort ongoing. This is clearly not going to draw the crowd it would have inn a regular circumstance, but the teams are not going to let that get in the way.
Head coaches Scott Stoker and Melvin Broadway are visiting in th emiddle of the field, and our own Coach Black is also in the conversation.
Fans are enjoying the new commemorative signage, especially the signs celebrating NSU's NFL tradition on the pillars under the press box side of the stadium. There were people taking pictures with their cell phones earlier.
Weather will not be an issue, except for the humidity. Temperature will be in the mid-80s.
The Grambling band is in Jacksonville, Fla., performing today. The Spirit of Northwestern band will probably not be at full strength, but there are four coolers set up in the stands on the east side, an indication that at least a partial band will be on hand. Hard to blame anybody who headed home to avoid the potential implications of Ike.
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