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Ave Maria University running back Dipo Kolawole, right, is greeted by defensive back Gage Hayes (25) after Kolawole scored the Gyrenes only touchdown of the game during the first half as AMU played the program's first home game at Palmetto Ridge High School against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Ave Maria University running back Dipo Kolawole, right, is greeted by defensive back Gage Hayes (25) after Kolawole scored the Gyrenes only touchdown of the game during the first half as AMU played the program's first home game at Palmetto Ridge High School against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff

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  • Ave Maria University running back Dipo Kolawole, right, is greeted by defensive back Gage Hayes (25) after Kolawole scored the Gyrenes only touchdown of the game during the first half as AMU played the program's first home game at Palmetto Ridge High School against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Ave Maria quarterback Tim Morley is sacked for a loss during the first half as AMU played the program's first home game at Palmetto Ridge High School against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Ave Maria's running back Dipo Kolawole (33) breaks away from everyone and scampers in for the Gyrenes only touchdown of the game early in the first quarter as AMU played the program's first home game against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Ave Maria freshmen Patrick Suarez, left and Joel English, right, cover in AMU's colors, cheer the second half kickoff during AMU's first home game, against Birmingham Southern College at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Tom Monaghan, center right, founder of Ave Maria University, tosses the game ball as he waits to do the game's coin toss before the first half as AMU played their first home game against Birmingham Southern College. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Ave Maria's running back Rashad Kelley (15) escapes a tackle by Birmingham's Kyle Sebestyen (10) in the second half and ran for a first down as AMU played the program's first home game against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • With Ave Maria cheerleaders lining the way, AMU's football team rushes onto the field as the Immokalee High School band played the university's fight song at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost their inaugural home game 43-7 to Birmingham Southern College. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Ave Maria University's Ray Scavone, far left, and teammates line up before taking the field before the first half as AMU played the program's first home game at Palmetto Ridge High School against Birmingham Southern College, in AMU's inaugural season on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Chris Halter serves up hamburgers and hot dogs to family and friends from a tailgate grill he purchase for Ave Maria University's inaugural football season. Halter, who grew up near the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, said although football was always big in his family, it means more now that his son, Ryan, the Gyrenes kicker, was playing. 'I'm excited to have the opportunity to watch him play,' Halter said. 'It's a whole new level to the experience.' Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Scenes during Ave Maria's inaugural home game as AMU played Birmingham Southern College, at Palmetto Ridge High School on Sept. 17, 2011. The Gyrenes lost 43-7 to the Panthers. Greg Kahn/Staff

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