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Denison Yellow Jackets football, volleyball, and campus notes from the independent desk.

Gameday

The Ax comes out tonight

The 128th Battle of the Ax. First snap of the Brian Lilly era. Sherman at Munson, 7 p.m. Tickets are gone.

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Desk

Football

Brian Lilly played here, left, built a program in Nashville, and took the Denison job in April. Friday is the first snap.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Volleyball

Dana Waddle’s team is 3–11 after a brutal tournament stretch. The last two results finally go the other way.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

The Desk

Tickets, gates, bags, and the little rules that keep 6,500 people moving on Crawford Street.

Friday, August 28, 2026

District

District 4-5A Division II has nine teams, five of them Frisco. Denison’s first district snap is Sept. 10 at Prosper Richland.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The File

The 2025 Jackets went 4–5, beat Sherman, and said goodbye to Brent Whitson in February.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026