SEMO Football loses homecoming game to Eastern Kentucky

Monday, October 31, 2022

Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian

Fans overlook the stadium during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Geno Hess runs the ball for SEMO during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri University fans watch intently as the football team makes a play against Eastern Kentucky University on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
The offensive line sets up during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO fans cheer during the football game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Braedon Sloan runs the ball for EKU during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Eastern Kentucky University fans cheer as their football team makes a play during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Tyson Miller swings a towel as he attempts to get the people going during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students wear red patterned bucket hats during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
EKU's Parker McKinney grabs the snap during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO player attempts to make a catch during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO player drops a catch in the end zone during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cousins Ronnie S. and Josie S. watch the SEMO cheerleaders during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Players sit on the bench during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO band members play during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO football helmets read "brick by brick" on the back. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO quarterback, Paxton DeLaurant, listens to a coach on the sidelines during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jayden Higgins runs the ball for EKU during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cornelius Evans throws a pass for EKU during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jyran Mitchell is tackles by a SEMO player as he runs the ball during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO band members play during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dalyn McDonald attempts to catch the ball during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Paxton DeLaurent, SEMO quarterback, watches from the sidelines during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Ryan Fournoy runs the ball for SEMO during the game against EKU on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jack Trickey, a Redhawks Club member, dances during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Fans watch from tents along the field on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Paxton DeLaurent attempts a throw that is blocked by EKU's Willie Taylor III during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Willie Taylor III reacts after blocking a throw by the SEMO quarterback during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Johnny King makes a catch for SEMO during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Johnny King is pushed out of bounds by an EKU defender during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Fraternity and sorority members in the crowd react to winning the homecoming competitions on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Paxton DeLaurent runs the ball to score a touchdown during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Paxton DeLaurent celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Paxton DeLaurent runs back after scoring a touchdown for SEMO during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO makes a tackle against EKU during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO players huddle up during a time out in the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Fans and alumni watch the football game from tents along the field on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Geno Hess runs the ball for SEMO during the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
EKU players react to winning the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
EKU players react to winning the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)
Players shake each others hands after the game on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Cape Girardeau. (Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)