Mentored by Tyler Kaufman, JRNOLA’s Phillip Petty III, Chris Taylor and Wyatt Vaughn were equipped with professional photo equipment, compliments of Canon USA, to cover the 2018 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, on Saturday, Dec. 15th. Special thanks to Kaufman, Canon, and the New Orleans Bowl for the opportunity. See all the photos from the Bowl below.
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Quarterback, Zac Thomas, warms up for the New Orleans Bowl. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Band yells as they get ready to march. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Band members get ready for performance. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Referees talk about the previous play. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Ty Lee celebrates after making a first down catch. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Middle Tennessee defense celebrates after an interception. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Defense celebrates after Josh Thomas makes a huge interception. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Jalen Virgil makes a breathtaking catch. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Darrynton Evans breaks some tackles. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Thomas Hennigan wide open for a touchdown catch. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Players from Appalachian State celebrate their victory. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
O.J. Johnson plays great defense on wide receiver. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Camerun Peoples reaches across the pylon. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Darrynton Evans swarmed by players and getting tackled. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Trophy presentation. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
The New Orleans Bowl trophy held by players. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Quarterback Zac Thomas holds up his MVP trophy. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
Head Coach of the Middle Tennessee talks about what went wrong in the loss. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Phillip Petty III
MVP of the New Orleans Bowl Zac Thomas talks about the game during a press conference. Photo: Phillip Petty III
Photo: Chris Taylor
Middle Tennessee linebacker Khalil Brooks and offensive lineman Chandler Green battle it out on the line. Photo: Chris Taylor
