Kenan Stadium saw the most yellow its stands have ever seen this weekend, as the Savannah Bananas visited the UNC campus and played in front of thousands of fans.

The Bananas won both of their games of “Banana Ball” against the Texas Tailgaters, wowing the local and visiting fans with trick plays, dances and shenanigans. The weekend festivities featured several pre-game activities outside the football stadium and coordination with Chapel Hill’s downtown businesses.

View photos from the scene on UNC’s campus below, as taken by Chance Bragg and Mike Benson. Tap or click on an image to enlarge and scroll through the gallery.

Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo by Chance Bragg/Chapel Hill Media Group.
Photo via Mike Benson.
Photo via Mike Benson.

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