University of Memphis Athletics
Fan Information for Friday's Game vs Tulsa
Oct 29, 2014 | Football
Coming off an impressive 48-10 victory at SMU, the Tigers face a quick turnaround in a return to the Liberty Bowl as host to Tulsa on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPNU
Answers to some frequently asked question for fans attending the game can be found below.
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GAMEDAY TIMELINE |
12:00 PM: All parking lots will open at 12:00 p.m.
12:00 PM: General ticket sales/will call opens at Gate 1
3:00 PM: Tiger Village (student tailgate) opens
4:00 PM: General ticket sales at South Tower
4:00 PM: Gate 3 ticket sales open
4:30 PM: Trunk or Treat Jack-O-Lantern Distrubtion begins on Tiger Lane
4:30 PM: Tiger Walk on Tiger Lane near fountain
5:00 PM: Hospitality tent for Tiger Scholarship Fund, M Club, alumnin and general public opens
5:00 PM: Bret Michaels concert begins (FREE)
5:00 PM: Trunk or Treat begins on Tiger Lane
5:30 PM: Gates 1-6 and suites open
6:15 PM: Pep rally with the Mighty Sound of the South and Spirit Squads at the fountain on Tiger Lane.
6:42 PM: Pregame festivities begin on field.
7:02 PM: KICKOFF
HALFTIME: Homecoming activities on field
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TAILGATE CONCERT SERIES |
- The Memphis Tigers are once again investing in the "game day experience" with the Tailgate Concert Series, presented by Horsehoe Casino Tunica.
- All concerts will be FREE at Tan Lot 13A prior to each home game
- Concert Acts
- Oct. 31: Bret Michaels
- More information on the Tailgate Concert Series can be found HERE.
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TICKETS |
University of Memphis students receive free admission with a valid university ID. Each U of M student may also purchase up to two guest tickets for $7.00 apiece at the Ticket Office located in the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at the Athletic Office Building. Student tickets will also be sold at Gate 6 on game days. Student guests can enter at Gate 6. The Ticket Office at the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at the Athletic Office Building will be open regular hours (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) on Friday for ticket sales.
Single game tickets in the Fun Zone are $15 apiece and Prime Seats are available for $35 apiece on gameday. Purchased in advance, tickets in the Fun Zone are $10 and Prime Seats are available for $30 apiece. They can be purchased online HERE or by calling 901-678-2331. For handicap seating, please call Tiger Ticket Office at 901-678-2331.
The University of Memphis Athletics Department launced its new mobile ticketing platform in early October. The new mobile-friendly website, gotigersgotix.com, was developed in an effort to streamline the purchasing process for fans. More information about mobile ticketing can be found here.
For ticket issues on Game Day, please see UofM box office staff at Gate 1 or Gate 3.
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LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM TICKET WINDOW HOURS |
Gate 1 - 12 p.m. until halftime (general WILL CALL and sales)
Gate 2 - 5:30 p.m. until halftime (visiting team students and player's family will call)
Gate 3 - 4 p.m. until halftime (No will call; general sales)
Gate 4 - 5:30 p.m. until halftime (Memphis Tigers player family tickets will call)
Gate 5 - 5:30 p.m. until halftime (high school coaches & recruits)
Gate 6 - 5:30 p.m. until halftime (U of M student gate, student ID check, student guest tickets)
Media Will Call - 4 p.m.
Tiger Lane Ticket Towers - 4 p.m. until halftime (general ticket sales)
Cash only kiosks will be located at Tiger Lane North Tower as well as Gate 1 and near Gate 3 open from 6 p.m. until halftime.
- Children 3 and under do not need a ticket.
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PARKING |
- MAP available here.
- Fans who do not have a season parking pass can pay in the Cash lots. Cost is $15 per space that any vehicle may take (buses, RVs, etc.). No connections are available.
- Tailgating fees are $30 per car, this includes two spaces; one for a vehicle and one for an accompanying tent. Tailgating lots include:
- Tan Lot 13: Grills permitted
- Purple Lots 16 & 18: Grills not permitted
- Blue Lot 10: Grills not permitted
- Blue Lot 11: Single-car parking only. No additional spaces will be allocated for tailgating.
- Cash Parking lots will open at 12 p.m. on game day.
- The following three lots are cash lots for Saturday:
- North Lot (Access 7 off Central)
- West Lot (Access 10 off East Parkway)
- South Lot (Access 11 off Southern Avenue)
- Lot 4 is the ADA parking lot
- Express Lane Parking is available for fans who have pre-purchased parking and is encouraged to avoid long lines. Prepaid Blue, Red and Gold lot pass holders should enter at Access Point #4 (Fuller Drive off South Hollywood). Tiger Lane pass holders should enter at Access Points #8 and 9 (Tiger Lane North and Tiger Lane South off of East Parkway).
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HOMECOMING 2014 |
- Homecoming 2014 consides with Friday's game against Tulsa. The announcement of Mr. and Mrs. UofM will be made during halftime.
- The Alumni Association invites all alumni to the True Blue Tailgate at the Hospitality Tent beginning at 5 p.m.
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TRICK OR TREAT ON TIGER LANE |
- If you are looking for fun and entertainment in the MidSouth on Halloween, look no further than Tiger lane.
- In conjuction with Friday's game, the University of Memphis is hosting various Halloween activities including; Trick-or-Treating on Tiger Lane from 5-6:30 p.m., concert with Bret Michaels from 5-6:15 p.m., costume contest with Pouncer at 6 p.m. and a pregame pep rally at 6:15 p.m.
- The athletic department has partnered with Tiger Lane tailgaters to provide trick-or-treating activities throughout Tiger Lane beginning at 5 p.m. The first 1,000 trick-or-treaters to check-in at the marketing booth located in front of the fountain will receive a Tigers halloween bag and a glow stick.
- Trick-or-treaters are invited to participate in a costume contest in front of the Tiger Lane fountain at 6 p.m. The costume contest will be judged by Pouncer and Memphis Spirit Squads with prizes for first, second and third place.
- Fans will be permitted to wear costumes inside the Liberty Bowl for the game, but will be asked to remove masks when entering the stadium or walking the concourse.
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MILLION MEALS CHALLENGE |
- Fans are encouraged to bring canned goods to support the MidSouth Food Bank and support the University of Memphis with the Million Meals Challenge.
- Donation drops will available on Tiger Lane and at all gates entering the Liberty Bowl.
- New this season, fans can donate via phone by texting MMC_Tigers to 501501 for $10 donation. The $10 donation equals 80 meals to help support the MidSouth Food Bank.
- For more information on the Million Meals Challenge visit their website at www.themillionmealschallenge.com
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SHUTTLES |
Blue Line Shuttle: (Click here for additional information on the Blue Line Shuttle from campus)
- The Blue Line Shuttle will run from the parking lot on Central Avenue on campus beginning at 5:00 p.m. and running continuously until kickoff. Shuttles will run back to Central at halftime and following the game will bring riders to parking lot on Central for up to an hour after the conclusion of the game.
- Everyone riding the Blue Line Shuttle must have a University of Memphis ID or be accompanied by someone with a U of M ID to ride. There is no cost to ride the Blue Line Shuttle.
- There is an app available to track the location of the shuttle. You can download the app at memphis.transloc.com and track the Pink Charter Route.
- The Blue Line will drop off at Tiger Lane until 6:30 p.m., then will drop off and pick up riders at Gate 6 (off Hollywood).
MATA Shuttles: There are no MATA shuttles to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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FAN HOSPITALITY |
- The first 10,000 fans that enter the Liberty Bowl will receive Thundersticks courtesy of First Tennessee Bank.
- The Hospitality Tent on Tiger Lane is open to Alumni Association, Tiger Scholarship Fund, M Club and the general public. Cost is $10 per person for non-members.
- Tiger Walk is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to gather on Tiger Lane near the fountain for the Tiger Walk.
- Returning this year is a Grill Zone - Memphis Football and the Highland Hundred will offer the Grill Zone on Tiger Lane near Paul "Bear" Bryant Avenue. A number of grills will be available for community use at no charge. Fans who don't already have a tailgating spot are encouraged to bring their coolers to the Grill Zone. A free valet service for coolers will also be provided so that fans can leave their coolers and pick them up outside the stadium after the game.
- Game programs will be sold at all Tiger Bookstore stands in the stadium and on Tiger Lane
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LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM |
(Click here for more information on the Game Day Set up at the Liberty Bowl)
- DIRECTIONS TO LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM
- Prohibited Items in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium include umbrellas, artificial noisemakers, baby strollers, outside food and drink, camcorders, weapons, professional cameras (defined as a lens longer than 8 inches), camera cases, coolers, ice chests, bottles, banners judged to be in bad taste or bearing advertisement, flags or poles, illegal substances, beach balls, footballs, laptop computers, and laser pens.
- There is no re-entry during any part of a game. All guests must have a ticket or credential at all times on game day in order to enter the building.
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MEDIA |
A radio broadcast from the game will be carried on AM600 WREC in Memphis. That radio broadcast will also be available for subscribers of a Memphis All-Access package through www.GoTigersGo.com/collegesportslive.
WAMB-AM 1160 in Nashville and WJAK-AM 1460 in Jackson, Tennessee will also carry the Memphis Tigers' football radio broadcast.
Friday's game vs. Tulsa will be on ESPNU.
Fans can get information on Game Day promotions from the @TigersAthletics Twitter account. Game time notes and notables will be tweeted from @TigersMedia on Twitter.
