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Game Day Information for Saturday’s Rice Game 9/6/08

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Attending Saturday’s game…Here’s some things to know.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - The Tiger football team will play its 2008 home opener and its 2008 C-USA opener Saturday against Rice beginning at 7p.m. The game will be televised on CBS College Sports (CBS C) and the Tiger play-by-play can be heard on WREC 600 AM in Memphis.

Fans attending the game who have not yet picked up their tickets can pick them up at the Will Call window, located at Gate One. The Will Call Window will open at 3:30 p.m. and will remain open until halftime.

Fans who have not yet purchased a ticket for the game can purchase them at Gate One as well, using cash or credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER). FunZone tickets are available for $10, while Prime Seats are $30.

Former Tiger student-athletes who are members of the M Club can also attend a pre-game hospitality function at the M Club Hospitality Tent. The tent is located in the same location as years’ past in Lot A on the north side of the Liberty Bowl. Only M Club members that have paid their membership dues for 2008-09 will be allowed to enter the tent. Each active member can bring in three (3) guests at no charge. Any other guests of an active M Club member will be charged $10 to enter.

The M Club will honor its Class of 2008 during Saturday’s game. The eight inductees include football players Don Coffey (1958-1961) and Time Harris (1982-1985), men’s basketball players Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway (1991-1993) and Cedric Henderson (1993-1997), women’s basketball player LaTonya Johnson (1994-1998), men’s track and field athlete Victor Lacey (1982-1985), men’s soccer player Rogerio Lima (1996-1997) and baseball player Jeff Robinson (1977-78).

Fans can also partake in pre-game festivities at First Tennessee Tiger Town. Activities there include giveaways and marketing promotions, as well as music provided by Rock 103 and a live radio remote featuring the Memphis broadcasting team. Concessions and Tiger apparel will also be offered in the First Tennessee Tiger Town, which will be open from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday. First Tennessee Tiger Town is located just east of the Highland Hundred Lot, south of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Admission is free.

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