FORT WORTH, TX:  Ram fans whetted their appetite for college football Saturday afternoon as Texas Wesleyan returned to Farrington Field after a 75+ year hiatus.  Head Coach Joe Prud'homme guided the team through the Blue & Gold Spring scrimmage before an estimated crowd of 2,500.
  The weather cooperated with a fall-like afternoon at historic Farrington Field located in the heart of Fort Worth's cultural district.  Farrington Field will be home to the Rams for the entire 2017 season.  The stadium, constructed in 1939, was also home to Texas Wesleyan's last football team in 1941.
 
At halftime, the Rams recognized 28 signees who will join the team in the fall.  Fans were also treated to appearances by Texas Wesleyan's National Champion Men's Basketball and Table Tennis teams.
 
With Gold on offense and Blue on defense, the Rams displayed a few fireworks.  Quarterback Jake Kemp (Decatur, TX) constructed an 79-yard drive in the first half that included a 29-yard strike to Le'Mant Monroe (Houston, TX).  That pass setup a 48-yard TD pass to Gleb Beliaev (Russia) for the first score of the game.
 
Defensive back Mark James (Fort Worth) came up with the lone interception of the day near the end of the first half.
 
Wide receiver Anthony Caston (Dallas, TX) made his presence felt in the second half.  Caston made a leaping grab on the near sideline on a pass from Michael Johnson (Richardson, TX) to gain 35 yards.  Johnson then found Caston with an 18 yard pass in the left corner of the end zone.
 
Texas Wesleyan will play its first official game at McPherson College (McPherson, KS) on September 2.  The team's home opener is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, when they host Millsaps College (MS) at Farrington Field.  Season tickets are on sale now at www.ramsports.net/TICKETS.  Just $45 buys a season ticket to all five home games this season.