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No. 9 Trinity (Texas) edges No. 8 Thunder football team in a thrilling season opener

San Antonio, Texas – The eighth-ranked Thunder football team traveled to Texas for the program's first regular season contest in the 'Lone Star State' to face ninth-ranked Trinity University. The hard-fought non-conference battle was tied 10-10 at the end of regulation and needed overtime to collect the final score. Trinity scored a touchdown in its first overtime possession to take a 17-10 lead. Wheaton scored to cut the Tigers' lead to 17-16. However, Wheaton's PAT kick following the touchdown was blocked and the hosts earned the 17-16 OT victory.