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Enjoy a Free Battling Bishop Football Game, Tailgate Sept. 7 at Ohio Wesleyan's Selby Stadium

DELAWARE, Ohio - Everyone is invited to a free pre-game tailgate and Ohio Wesleyan University football game Sept. 7 at the Bishop Backers Fall Community Day celebration at Selby Stadium, 45 S. Henry St., Delaware.

The tailgate will begin at 5 p.m. with City of Delaware police officers and firefighters and Ohio Wesleyan Public Safety officers grilling up free hotdogs and hamburgers. (Gluten-free and vegetarian options also will be available.)

At 6 p.m., the Battling Bishops football team will take on the Otterbein University Cardinals at OWU's first home game of the 2024-2025 season.

As part of the Fall Community Day festivities, Ohio Wesleyan will set up cornhole and other yard games, and the fire department will set up its spray house. The police department's Safety Pup and OWU's Battling Bishop mascots also will be on hand for the celebration, along with the university's Marching Bishops.

Admission is free, but attendees are invited to make donations and participate in a 50/50 raffle to support the Stratford Ecological Center, 3038 Liberty Road, Delaware, a 236-acre educational farm and nature preserve.

During the regular season, admission for ticketed OWU athletics events is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens, non-OWU students, and children 12 and over. Admission is free for Ohio Wesleyan students with a valid university ID. All-sports season passes also are available for $50 per pass through the OWU Athletics Department. Call (740) 368-3726 or visit battlingbishops.com for more information, including the Ohio Wesleyan's complete fall athletics schedule.

About the Bishop Backers

The Bishop Backers is an organization of community advocates interested in sharing information about the breadth of athletics, arts, and educational opportunities available at Ohio Wesleyan. Learn more at owu.edu/BishopBackers.

About Ohio Wesleyan

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.

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