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A chicken-wing-eating contest was among the Spirit Week activities for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Photo: Douglas Levere

Is there such a thing as too many wings? Apparently so. Photo: Douglas Levere

You're never too old to take a turn in a bounce house. Photo: Douglas Levere

Riding the mechanical bull at Spirit Week. Photo: Douglas Levere

The Peace Bridge turned UB blue on Oct. 6 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Photo: Douglas Levere

The Center for the Arts atrium also was bathed in UB blue for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Homecoming carnival. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

It wouldn't be a carnival without games of chance. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Petting a red kangaroo. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

The Western Michigan Bronco awaits his fate at the homecoming bonfire. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Lighting the bonfire. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Fireworks light up the sky, along with the bonfire. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Steve Morris and Ruth Kleinman (BA ’05) of New York, N.Y., enjoyed the tent party with their little boy in blue.

Bulls fans start off game day with some tailgating. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Cheerleaders lead the Thunder of the East marching band in the Walk to Victory. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Leading the Bulls into UB Stadium. Photo: Douglas Levere

Ready for action. Photo: Douglas Levere

The Bulls face down the Broncos. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Head coach Lance Leipold encourages his players. Photo: Merredith Forrest Kulwicki

The horn section gets into the act. Photo: Douglas Levere

UB cheerleaders perform. Photo: Douglas Levere

True Blue. Photo: Douglas Levere

Victor E. Bull joins two cheerleaders in mugging for the camera. Photo: Douglas Levere

A full house for a perfect day for football. Photo: Douglas Levere

UB Homecoming 2017 football game vs. the Broncos of Western Michigan at UB Stadium. Photographer: Douglas Levere

The Bulls caught air but ultimately did not catch a break in their multiple-overtime game against Western Michigan.

Homecoming carnival and bonfire on North Campus. Friends Soraya Saint-Eloi (left), Deja Anderson (middle) and Ariel Fox (right) prepare to ride 'Down Draft' at the homecoming carnival. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Marcus Yam BS '06, an aerospace engineering grad turned award-winning photographer, speaks at the Student Union Theater. Photographer: Douglas Levere

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Photographs by Paul Hokanson, Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, Douglas Levere and Onion Studios

A jam-packed Homecoming and Family Weekend in October brought music, reunions, sports and more to the UB community. In addition to the football game, this year’s events offered the chance to learn from faculty and alumni in a variety of “Back to the Classroom” seminars, workshops and tours. The traditional carnival, pep rally, bonfire and fireworks prepped the crowds for the bustle of the tailgate tent party and the Walk to Victory through Stampede Square.

View more photos from the 2017 Homecoming and Family Weekend