Football opens season against Garden City tonight.

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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.