By: Stephen Rickerl
Hello everyone, I’m Stephen Rickerl the photo editor at the Daily Egyptian. I figured since we are already halfway through the semester it’s about time I wrote a blog. First of all I should say that I’m new to blogging. Actually this is my first attempt at it, so here we go.
This past Saturday I was able to shoot the Homecoming game against Indiana State. It was an amazingly lopsided game, but still fun to be at. The first play from scrimmage was a touchdown pass, which caught me, and probably other photographers off-guard. The scoring didn’t stop the entire first half.
This image was taken after the special teams scored a touchdown off a blocked punt. The special teams and defense were all pretty pumped up, each scoring a touchdown and dominating their opponents. From the sidelines it seemed like the offense, especially the running backs, could score at will once they were inside the 20-yard line.
I suppose you want a guaranteed victory for your Homecoming game. But by half time with the score sitting at 50-0, it seemed that the Salukis dominating play over Indiana State had taken all the energy out of the crowd. I guess sometimes blowouts are difficult to watch, even when you’re on the winning side.
