Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., celebrate and cheer after the University of North Dakota football team scored their first touchdown against the Stony Brook University Seawolves, Sept. 20, 2014 and the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Service members and their families were treated to free game as part of the 17th Annual Maury Rothkopf Military Appreciation Day, which was sponsored by UND and the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., Chambers of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
Members from the Grand Forks Military Affairs Committee and Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagles Club serve three members of from the 319th Communication Squadron from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., during the 17th Annual Maury Rothkopf Military Appreciation Day tailgate party held Sept. 20, 2014, at the Alerus Center Tailgate Village in Grand Forks, N.D. Military members and their families were treated to a free meal and free tickets to the a college football game as part of Military Appreciation Day sponsored by the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., Chambers of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
At right, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., members Master Sgt. Raul Lopez and his wife Tech. Sgt. Crystal Lopez enjoy a free barbecue brisket meal with their sons, Noah and Isaiah, during a free tailgate party at the Alerus Center Tailgate Village in Grand Forks, N.D. Service members and their families were treated to a free meal and college football game as part of the 17th Annual Maury Rothkopf Military Appreciation Day, Sept. 20, 2014, which was sponsored by the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., Chambers of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
North Dakota Army National Guard Capt. Matt Voeller and his baby daughter Natalie pose for a photo by the Alerus Center during pre-game festivities during this year’s University of North Dakota Military Appreciation Day football game Sept. 20, 2014. Military members and their families were treated to a free meal and free tickets to the a college football game as part of Military Appreciation Day sponsored by the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., Chambers of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
Col. Paul Bauman, 319th Air Base Wing commander, walks onto the center of the football field to observe the coin toss, Sept. 20, 2014, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Bauman was one of two honorary team captains for the University of North Dakota football game against Stony Brook University. Military members and their families were treated with a free tailgate party meal and free tickets to the game as part of the 17th Annual Maury Rothkopf Military Appreciation Day sponsored by the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minn., Chambers of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
Stony Brook University Seawolves running back James Kenner turns the corner as he races past University of North Dakota defenders for a first down during the second half of this year’s UND Military Appreciation Day college football game, Sept. 20, 2014, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. The Seawolves lost to UND 13 to 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
University of North Dakota cornerback Alex Tillman lines up in tight man coverage against Stony Brook University wide receiver Jahrie Level during the fourth quarter of the Military Appreciation Day college football game, Sept. 20, 2014, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Tillman scored the only defensive touchdown in the game. The 92-yard-long defensive play for six points is the longest interception return for a touchdown in UND history since 1998. The UND defeated the Stony Brook University Seawolves 13 to 3. UND has been providing military families with free tickets to one of their home college football game for more than a dozen years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
University of North Dakota quarterback Joe Mollberg fakes a hand off and drops back to pass on a play action call and during the second quarter of the UND Military Appreciation Day Football Game, Sept. 20, 2014, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Mollber successfully executed the play action call by connecting with No.5 wide receiver Dev Ferguson for a 69-yard pass for a touchdown. The UND defeated the Stony Brook University Seawolves 13 to 3. UND has been providing military families with free tickets to one of their home college football game for more than a dozen years. (U.S. Air Force photos and photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)