College football is home to rich traditions, and with the return of full capacity stadiums comes the renewal of many of them. One of Tech’s most storied traditions returned as the team was led onto the field by the Ramblin Reck in front of a full and electric student section.
Tech came into the season opener as 19-point favorites while hosting a Northern Illinois team that had an 0-6 record last season. After a strong offseason, there was much anticipation about how this Tech offense would look.
There were multiple promising signs for the Jackets in the opening quarter.