UTRGV freshman quarterback, Atzel Chavez Jr., celebrates in the end zone after rushing in for a touchdown on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/Pulse
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football team played their first ever spring game on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. The white team came out victorious defeating the orange team 17-5. Freshman Quaterback, Atzel Chavez Jr., threw for 110 yards and completed 9 of 15 passes. Chavez said it feels “surreal” to be a part of the first ever UTRGV Football team’s history and gave thanks to “the man above.” The next UTRGV football game will be on Aug. 3o in Edinburg where the Vaqueros will take on Sul Ross State University.
By Derick Lara
UTRGV football players watch from the sidelines as the orange and white teams prepare to face off against one other on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/Pulse UTRGV freshman defensive back, Shane Werner, adjusts his helmet on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/Pulse
UTRGV freshman running back, TJ Dement (middle), rushes toward the end zone on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/PulseUTRGV cheerleaders pose for a picture on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/PulseFreshman wide receiver, Tony Diaz (middle), jumps in the air to catch a pass in the end zone while UTRGV junior defensive back, Marcus Head Jr. (left) and another defender try to stop him on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/PulseUTRGV redshirt sophomore punter Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling (left) sets up the ball for UTRGV freshman kicker Troop O’Neal on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville.
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UTRGV redshirt junior quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger gets ready to throw a pass on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/PulseUTRGV football players watch from the sidelines on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Brownsville. Derick Lara/Pulse
