Despite the searing heat, Rep. Chris Turner (R-Ruston) and local tailgate chef Bill Cox (right) fired up the grill to help the Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association inaugurate the 2023 tailgate season in style. The long-time friends and Tech alums grilled boudin sausage made especially for the event plus whipped up a big batch of corn maque choux for members of LTAC and the Alumni Association to enjoy prior to the game against the Florida International Panthers.