Orange to Face Cincinnati and Rutgers on TV

[Apis Bull]

SUAthletics.com

Football Orange to Face Cincinnati and Rutgers on Television    

SU's football games against Cincinnati and Rutgers have both been scheduled for a noon kickoff and will be televised on ESPN Regional. Syracuse and Cincinnati will play on September 18 at the Carrier Dome in the home-opener for the Orange. It is the fifth time the two teams will meet. The Orange hold a 3-1 advantage in the series, including 2-0 against Cincinnati at the Dome. Syracuse will open BIG EAST play against Rutgers on October 2 at the Carrier Dome. SU is 26-7-1 all-time against Rutgers.

Syracuse’s 2004 season opener kickoffs September 5 at 24th ranked Purdue at 1:30 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ABC. This will be the first time in school history that these two teams play each other.

SU will also host Connecticut (Oct. 30) and Pittsburgh (Nov. 6). Season tickets are available through the Carrier Dome Box Office. Call 1-888-DOMETIX or via the internet – dometix.com. SU football fans can purchase the “Double Play†ticket package, which includes SU’s game against Florida State and the fan’s choice of either Cincinnati, Connecticut or Pittsburgh for $90 in an upper level preferred seating area and $75 in an upper level non-preferred seating area, as available.

Season ticket holder benefits also include a savings over the cost of single game tickets ($18 for adults and $19 for youth and SU students), and a VIP Season Ticket card, which provides preferred customer discounts to area businesses. In addition there will be two Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Days (Sept. 18 vs. Cincinnati and Nov. 6 vs. Pittsburgh), which provides the opportunity to purchase reduced priced individual game tickets ($20 for adults and $10 for youth).

The 2004 season ticket price is $160 for an adult season ticket, $70 for youth (18 and under, third level only), and $70 for SU students. SU is offering several ticket options this season, including specially-priced upper level end zone seats. Season tickets in these sections are $125. SU’s zealous fans can purchase a season ticket in the “O-Zoneâ€Â, located in the first level east end zone. The area is designated for SU fans who have an interest in displaying spirit, standing up, leading cheers and being close to the action to inspire the team. Season tickets for this area are $160.

Any remaining individual football game tickets and special packs for the 2004 home season will go on sale Wednesday, August 11 to the general public. At that time individual game tickets can be purchased in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate , via telephone (toll free 1-888-DOMETIX (366-3849), or locally (315-443-2121) and online (dometix.com).

Adult single-game tickets are $32, with the exception of the Florida State game, which is $50. Youth tickets (18 and younger, third level only) are $18 (Florida State is $25), except for the Connecticut game, which is “Youth Dayâ€Â, and all youth tickets are only $10. Individual game tickets for the specially priced upper end zone seats are $25 per game, with the exception of Florida State ($50).

Gridiron Family Packs are available for SU’s games against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. These packages include two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $5 concessions coupon, and a parking pass. The Gridiron Family Pack costs $80, a $32 savings.

The Friends and Football Pack, available for SU’s games against Cincinnati, Connecticut and Pittsburgh, includes two adult tickets and a $15 concession coupon for $65 – a savings of $14.

The “Youth Day†Family Pack for SU’s designated day for young fans and families, scheduled for October 30 when SU hosts Connecticut, includes two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $5 concession coupon and a parking pass for $65. The savings per pack is $31.

In addition to designating Season Ticket Holder Appreciation days (vs. Cincinnati, 9/18, and Pittsburgh, 11/6) and Youth Day (vs. Connecticut, 10/30), SU’s game against Rutgers on October 2 will be the University’s Parents Weekend and SU Employee Day, the October 9 game against Florida State is SU’s Homecoming and United Way Dollar Day at the Dome, and the November 6 game against Pittsburgh is Varsity Club Weekend, SU Football Senior Day and the Salvation Army Food Drive.

Groups of 35 or more are eligible for special reduced pricing. Interested parties should call (315) 443-3042 for further information. Special group designations include Fort Drum Day (Sept. 18 ), Educator’s Day (Oct. 2), Healthcare Workers Day (Oct. 30) and Union Member Day (Nov. 6).

For additional information or questions about tickets, parking, and seating for people with disabilities, contact the Carrier Dome Box Office (315) 443-2121, or toll free 1-888-DOME TIX.

[bulls96go]

good

[smazza]

big east is a good conference

[cuseroc]

Thats going to be a good game with Cincy. They have a good chance of stealing one in the Dome. Cincy's defense is always good. Cuse offense has a tough time with great defenses. Cuse should  :-/ pull this one out at the Dome.  I think Cincy will be much better this year than many fols think. I know they were picked 8th in CUSA, but I can see them getting 7-8 wins this year.

[TexanMark]

Will allow Cinci to move out in front of the MAC teams.  They will become the solid 2nd choice in Ohio for FB players to go to.  They will be a solid pick eventually.  Not sure about the next few years though.