University of Memphis Athletics
Information Regarding Saturday's Football Game Against UTEP
Sep 29, 2005 | Football
Sept. 29, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Below is some information for fans planning on attending this weekend's Tiger football game against UTEP.
This weekend is the same weekend as the Mid-South Fair, which affects both traffic and available parking. Fans are asked to please allow plenty of travel time prior to the 7 p.m. start time.
For those who have not yet purchased their tickets, tickets go on sale at the Liberty Bowl at 2 p.m., Saturday. Prices are $25 and $10 each and are available on a cash-only basis.
This weekend's game is being sponsored by AutoZone and Baptist Hospital. Employees of either of those organizations can come by the U of M Ticket Office (located on campus on the corner of Southern and Normal) and show their employee ID and receive tickets for $8. Those tickets are ONLY available prior to game day at the ticket office.
The Tiger athletic department has also confirmed that the 28-minute "Building A Winning Tradition" highlight show from last season produced by Running Pony will air free to 600,000+ households on UPN 30, following their SEC football broadcasts. The first airing of the show will be Saturday (Oct. 1) at 2:30 p.m., and a second airing will come Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. The third, and final airing will be Nov. 12th at 3 p.m.
The first 10,000 fans into the football game Saturday night will receive a rally towel.
The University of Memphis Alumni Association will have another installment of its 'Barn Bash' festivities prior to this weekend's game. This week's pre-game festivities will be held in a tent outside Gate 3, beginning at 5 p.m. Drinks and BBQ are available for $5 per person. There will be live music.
Tickets for Saturday's game are good for free MidSouth Fair Admission both before and after the game.
For further information, please call the U of M Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
