Lindsey Wilson University defensive back Khaleb Bridges breaks up a pass to Texas Wesleyan University’s Terrill Curtis in the first quarter of Thursday night’s season-opening game at Parnell Family Stadium. The Blue Raiders beat the No. 10-ranked Rams 45-10.

Lindsey Wilson University offensive lineman Larry Montgomery (No. 59) of Louisville, Kentucky, congratulates running back Davontaye Saunders after Saunders reached the end zone on a 14-yard pass play in the second quarter of Thursday night’s season-opening game against Texas Wesleyan University at Parnell Family Stadium. Saunders’ first of two touchdowns gave the Blue Raiders a 21-10 lead. For the game, Saunders had 109 total yards -- including a game-high 86 rushing yards on 15 carries -- and the Blue Raiders beat the No. 10-ranked Rams 45-10.

Lindsey Wilson University wide receiver Khia Sherrard of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, sprints to the end zone for his third touchdown in the game, a 75-yard pass play from quarterback Pryor Lamb of Paducah, Kentucky, in the third quarter of Thursday night’s season-opening game against Texas Wesleyan University at Parnell Family Stadium. The touchdown gave Lindsey Wilson a 35-10 lead, and the Blue Raiders went on to beat the No. 10-ranked Rams 45-10. Sherrard’s total 215 receiving yards in the game is a new Blue Raider record for receiving yards in a game.

Lindsey Wilson University quarterback Pryor Lamb of Paducah, Kentucky, reacts after completing a 31-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Khia Sherrard of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in the second quarter of Thursday night’s season-opening game against Texas Wesleyan University at Parnell Family Stadium. The touchdown, scored with 16 seconds left in the first half, gave Lindsey Wilson a 28-10 halftime lead. For the game, Lamb threw for 333 yards on 15-of-27 passing, and Sherrard caught a game-record 215 yards to help the Blue Raiders beat the No. 10-ranked Rams 45-10.

Lindsey Wilson University quarterback Pryor Lamb of Paducah, Kentucky, looks for an open receiver in the second quarter of Thursday night’s season-opening game against Texas Wesleyan University at Parnell Family Stadium. Lamb threw for four touchdowns and 333 yards on 15-of-27 passing to help the Blue Raiders beat the No. 10-ranked Rams 45-10.

Lindsey Wilson University football coach Phil Kleckler and his son, Rory, walk off of the Parnell Family Stadium field Thursday night after the Blue Raiders opened the 2025 season with a 45-10 win over No. 10-ranked Texas Wesleyan University.

Referee Danny Brown hands a commemorative coin to Lindsey Wilson University Executive Vice President Dean Adams before Thursday night’s Lindsey Wilson-Texas Wesleyan University football game at Parnell Family Stadium. Adams flipped the coin to determine the game’s opening possession. The Blue Raiders opened the 2025 season with a 45-10 win over the No. 10-ranked Rams.

The Lindsey Wilson University men’s golf team was recognized for winning the 2025 NAIA national championship last May at halftime during Thursday night’s Lindsey Wilson-Texas Wesleyan University football game at Parnell Family Stadium. It was the 20th team national championship in Lindsey Wilson history.