Story by Regina Waugh

Leis. Coconuts. Grass skirts. Derby Football.

It must be game day.

The Panthers start their season at 7 tonight, facing the Garden City Buffaloes.

Derby has a tie to the Buffs with linebacker coach Derek Goble, who was an assistant football coach at Garden City.

The student section theme is Hawaiian. Tailgate starts at 5:30 behind the baseball field.