War for the Wheel Game 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)

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)

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)