College football games are no strangers to stadium holidays, but Thursday night games are The TCU-Texas Tech game interrupted when a wild possum ran into the field.
Between the first and second quarters of the game, the creature was seen running across the field near the 10-yard line as fans in the crowd at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, they cheered on the animal.
An opossum walks off the field during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 2, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. (Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
Eventually, a man, who appeared to be of animal origin, was able to capture the possum using a trap pole.
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But videos of the creature being dragged off the field near the touchline have gone viral on social media.
An opossum is removed from the field during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 2, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. (Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
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According to USA Today photojournalist Annie Rice, the unwanted possum left the stadium, but not before being greeted by Tech president Lawrence Schovanec.
A possum ran onto the field at Jones AT&T Stadium and was captured by animal control during the Texas Tech vs. TCU football game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2023. TTU President Lawrence Schovanec is seen petting the animal before it was taken from the stage. (IMAGN)
Texas Tech beat TCU 35-28 behind Beren Morton’s 282 yards and two touchdowns and Dandrion Taylor-Demerson’s impressive interception.
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“Well, two things we did, we didn’t turn the ball over and we caused turnovers. You know, if you do those two things, you have a big chance,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “It puts us in great situations.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
