Gametime set for 7 p.m. Saturday night at `The Zou.'
Oct. 22, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. - -
The University of Missouri will take on Texas on Saturday night at Faurot Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The best source for all of the updated gameday information, including maps, traffic flow, parking, tailgating information, and much more is mizzougameday.com.
PARKING INFORMATION – Parking lots will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. For information on general public parking, visit mizzougameday.com. Tailgating tents should not exceed 10’x10’ and may not be set up prior to Saturday when the parking lots open.
ARRIVE EARLY – Due to the sellout crowd, fans are encouraged to arrive early and make plans to enter the stadium early. Long lines can form outside of the stadium just before kickoff, and with security checks of bags, it can take awhile to get into the stadium. The gates of Memorial Stadium will open at 5:30 p.m. The ticket offices at both Faurot Field and Mizzou Arena will open at 3 p.m.
WEAR GOLD – Fans are encouraged to wear gold to all games, with the exception of the Blackout game (Nov. 21st). The Tiger Team Store, located on the North concourse of Memorial Stadium, has plenty of gold-colored merchandise on sale, with the store opening at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Additionally, the Tiger Team Store located in the lobby of Mizzou Arena will be open on Saturday from 1 p.m. until kickoff.
ATTEND TIGER WALK – Approximately two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff (4:45 p.m. this Saturday), the Mizzou team will arrive via bus at the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex. Fans are invited to welcome the team and coaches as they cross the Tiger Walk Bridge, spanning Providence Road, and walk down behind the stadium.
HOMECOMING – This weekend is Homecoming at Missouri and while Saturday’s game may be the main event, several other activities are taking place on campus this week. Campus Decorations in Greektown will take place Friday night between 6-10 p.m. and will include a Spirit Rally at 7:30 p.m. The Homecoming parade will start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Former Mizzou basketball standouts Jon Sundvold and Steve Stipanovich will serve as the Homecoming Grand Marshals. For more details on Homecoming activities, including the parade route and event information, visit the Mizzou Alumni Association website at mizzou.com.
MEN’S BASKETBALL BLACK & GOLD GAME – Mizzou Men’s Basketball will hold its annual Black & Gold Game on Friday night at Mizzou Arena. The doors will open at 7 p.m. The Tigers will sign autographs on the concourse from 7-7:30 p.m. and the game starts at 8 p.m. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and University of Missouri President Gary Forsee will serve as honorary coaches for the contest. Admission is $5 for the general public and MU students will be admitted free. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Parking is free, however all vehicles must be moved at the conclusion of the game to allow crews to prepare the lots for Saturday’s football game.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BREWER BREAKFAST – The Missouri Women’s Basketball team will participate in the 11th Annual Brewer Breakfast on Saturday morning. The event will include a free pancake breakfast at starting 8 a.m. in Brewer Fieldhouse, which is located within the Mizzou Student Recreation Complex. The MU Wheelchair basketball team will scrimmage at 7:15 a.m., with the Tiger women’s team taking the court at 8:15 a.m. Fans attending the Brewer Breakfast are encouraged to arrive early and park in the Virginia Avenue parking structure, located east of the Mizzou Student Recreation Complex.
TIGER SOCCER – The Big 12 Conference leading Mizzou Soccer team will be in action twice this weekend at Walton Stadium. The Tigers will host Iowa State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, before taking on Nebraska at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the final home game of the regular season. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors. MU students are admitted free.
BE LOUD, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE – Fans make a difference for the team when they’re loud, and they’re encouraged to continue to help make ‘The Zou’ one of the toughest places in which to play for opponents. Along with that, fans are always expected to be respectful of visitors and those around them and to be responsible with their actions.
MIZZOU FAN FEEDBACK FORUM – Have a question about Mizzou Athletics, or an opinion to share about an experience at a Tiger home game? Fans are invited to share these with the Athletic Department by visiting mutigers.com, and clicking on the “Fan Forum Feedback” button, located on the front page, to let us know what you think. After each game the most common fan questions are noted and addressed.
FOLLOW MIZZOU ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER – Fans can share their experience, including photos and video, of their day at ‘The Zou’ on Mizzou’s page on Facebook. For more frequent updates, including text messages to you phone, fans can follow the Tigers on Twitter.
MIZZOU PRIDE POINTS – Remember our Pride Points that encompass all of the above:
The University of Missouri, the birthplace of the Homecoming celebration, will host Oklahoma in this year's Homecoming matchup on Oct. 23 at Faurot Field. Tickets for that contest will go on sale at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1 on mutigers.com.
Mizzou will open up its home portion of the 2010 season on Sept. 11 by hosting McNeese State at Faurot Field at 6 p.m. A special Kickoff 4-Pack for that game will go on sale on Friday. This special discount gives fans an opportunity to purchase four South Endzone Tickets for only $100. The offer will go on sale on mutigers.com at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27.
