The pregame entertainment prior to WKU’s game with Army this weekend will come from above.
The U.S. Army Parachute team, known as the “Golden Knights” will be performing along with a special guest – WKU president Gary Ransdell.
Ransdell is scheduled to do a tandem jump while holding on to the game ball.
“This is one way that I think we can highlight the importance of military service, not only to this university, but certainly, most importantly, to our nation and what those young men and women mean to our freedoms and their efforts to protect those freedoms,” said Ransdell. “So that’s the primary reason I’m doing this.”
And while Ransdell doesn’t regularly jump out of planes, he’s no rookie either.
“I’ve done this once before, this is not my maiden voyage,” said Ransdell. “I did it at Fort Knox with the Golden Knights a few years ago and it was an amazing experience. There were 8-10 people standing around watching that one, so this one will be a little bit different.”
Ransdell will land on the practice field next to the stadium and then bring the game ball to the officials. Restrictions prevent civilians from jumping with the Golden Knights into an enclosed space, such as a stadium.
The performance is expected to begin at 10:30, kickoff is at 11 central.
