Photo Galley: UTRGV Football plays in their first spring game

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley running back Brennan Carroll (30) carries the ball during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger (12) passes the ball during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley quarterback Atzel Chavez Jr. (14) celebrates his touchdown in the end zone during the first half at the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley wide receiver Christian Sabsook (31) carries the ball against defender Aaden Benjamin (12) during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley quarterback Atzel Chavez Jr. (14) runs into the end zone for the first touchdown in the first half during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ball carrier Brennan Carroll (30) is stopped by defenders Jaxson Maynard (25), right, and Trey Bright (42) during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offensive lineman Gannon Lauer (71) holds back two defenders during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger (12) passes the ball during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley marching band plays in the stands durng the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley wide receiver Christian Sabsook (31) carries the ball during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley quarterback Eddie Lee Marburger (12) hands off the ball during the UTRGV spring game at Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School on Thursday, April, 17, 2025, in Brownsville. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)