Football Fan Primer - Mizzou vs. Iowa State Wear black on Saturday for the annual Blackout game at `The Zou.'
Truman the Tiger
Nov. 20, 2009
Missouri will take on Iowa State on Saturday at Faurot Field, with kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday's contest is the annual Blackout game in which all fans are encouraged to wear black. 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 large crowd that is expected, 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 11:30 a.m. The ticket offices at both Faurot Field and Mizzou Arena will open at 9 a.m.
BLACKOUT - Fans are encouraged to wear BLACK on Saturday as part of the annual Blackout game. The Tiger Team Store, located on the North concourse of Memorial Stadium, has plenty of Blackout-specific merchandise on sale, with the store opening at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Additionally, the Tiger Team Store located in the lobby of Mizzou Arena will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. until kickoff.
ATTEND TIGER WALK - Approximately two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff(10:45 a.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 to their locker room.
SENIOR DAY - Saturday will be the final opportunity to see this year's seniors such as Sean Weatherspoon, Danario Alexander, Kurtis Gregory and Jaron Baston at Faurot Field. Fans will want to get to their seats at least a half hour before kickoff on Saturday to pay tribute to this year's senior class. The 15 seniors will be recognized on the field prior to the game.
SCORE AGAINST HUNGER CANNED FOOD DRIVE - On Saturday, Kraft Foods will team up with the Central Missouri Food Bank to collected non-perishable food in non-glass containers. Bins will be located outside gates to Memorial Stadium for the food.
BE LOUD, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE - Fans make a difference for the team when they're loud, and they are 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.
VOLLEYBALL VS. IOWA STATE - It will be a Missouri-Iowa State doubleheader at the Sports Park on Saturday. Following Saturday's football game, Mizzou Volleyball will host Iowa State at the Hearnes Center. The match is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. on Saturday and admission is free. Those wishing to attend only the volleyball match that evening are encouraged to park in Parking Garage No. 7, located at the corner of Hospital and Monk Drive.
MEN'S BASKETBALL AT MIZZOU ARENA SUNDAY - The Mizzou Men's Basketball team will host Texas-Pan American on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Mizzou Arena. Tickets to the game are available by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS), going online to mutigers.com or visiting the Mizzou Arena Ticket Office.
WRESTLING IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND- There will be several opportunities to see the eighth-ranked Missouri wrestling team in action this weekend. On Friday, the Tigers will host a pair of duals at the Hearnes Center, first taking on Cal Poly at Noon, before facing Purdue at 7 p.m. MU will then host the Missouri Open on Sunday in the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse, with action starting at 9 a.m.
MIZZOU PRIDE POINTS - Remember our Pride Points that encompass all of the above:
