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Fan Experience Enhanced for 2019 Utah Home Football Games
8/16/2019 2:01 PM | Football
In-venue experience is area of focus for game-day atmosphere at Rice-Eccles Stadium
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Game days at Rice-Eccles Stadium will be better than ever in 2019. The Utes have sold out 57 consecutive home football games, dating back to 2010, and Utah's Athletics Department administration continues to focus on enhancing the experience to continue to make the in-stadium environment the best way to watch the Utes.
The 2019 schedule features seven home games, highlighted by Pac-12 contests against Washington State, Arizona State, California, UCLA and Colorado. The home opener is scheduled for Sept. 7 when Northern Illinois visits Salt Lake City for an 11 a.m. MT kickoff.
"We are trying to create the best atmosphere in the nation for a college football game," said Director of Athletics Mark Harlan. "We have tremendous support from such a large, passionate fan base, and we want to continue to enhance their experience to reinforce the message that the absolute best way to see the Utes play is in person at Rice-Eccles Stadium. You have to be there—with friends, family and fellow Ute fans—to experience it in the most immersive and memorable way possible."
Each home game will feature a specific theme and promotion:
Sept. 7 vs. Northern Illinois (11 a.m.) — Red Out and University Faculty/Staff Day
All University Faculty and Staff may purchase a discounted ticket by visiting the Utah Athletics ticketing page at this link. The faculty and staff discount is offered for each of the first two home games, including a two-game ticket price of $40 or a single-game ticket to this game for $30.
Sept. 14 vs. Idaho State (2:15 p.m.) — Salute to the State of Utah and University Faculty/Staff Day
All State and Federal employees may purchase a discounted ticket for $20 at this link. The Faculty/Staff discount also is in effect for this game, for a single-game price of $20.
Sept. 28 vs. Washington State (Time TBD) — Homecoming, Throwback, Crimson Club Hall of Fame
The University of Utah celebrates the time-honored tradition of Homecoming and welcomes the newest members of the Crimson Club Hall of Fame. The 2019 Hall of Fame class includes the 1981 Gymnastics Team, 1982 Gymnastics Team, 2004 Football Team, Kristina Baskett (Gymnastics), Torin Koos (Skiing) and Jeff Simonich (Track and Field). The Utes will wear their special Under Armour throwback uniforms for this game.
Oct. 19 vs. Arizona State (Time TBD) — Theme and Promotion to be announced
Oct. 26 vs. California (Time TBD) — Ute Proud
The Utes will wear their special Ute Proud helmets to honor the University of Utah's relationship with the Ute Tribe.
Nov. 16 vs. UCLA (Time TBD) — 150 Years Celebration
The 2019 season is the 150th anniversary of college football, and the College Football 150 organization has created a full season of celebrations to honor the history of the game. The Utes' official apparel provider, Under Armour, has designed a special uniform for the Utes to wear for their conference matchup with UCLA.
Nov. 30 vs. Colorado (Time TBD) — Senior Day
The football program celebrates and recognizes its senior class at the final home game of the season.
Single-game tickets remain on sale for the 2019 home schedule, as well as away games, by visiting https://utahtickets.com/football/ or calling (801) 581-UTIX (8849).
Fans of all of Utah's athletics programs will have their first chance to visit the stadium and interact with student-athletes from all 20 sport programs this Saturday, Aug. 17 at the annual Utah Red Zone Fan Fest from 6-8 p.m. This event brings fans face-to-face with members of every program to sign autographs and take pictures, and serves as a terrific way to reconnect with their favorite Utes before a new school year begins. Mystery boxes will go on sale to the public at 6 p.m. in the south plaza for $50. The event is sponsored by the Utah Red Zone.
A number of new enhancements are being rolled out to improve the fan experience for the 2019 Utes football season:
In addition, fans will continue to be able to share their experiences at home football games on social media boosted by optimized cell service throughout Rice-Eccles Stadium. Distributed antenna system (DAS) coverage for AT&T and T-Mobile customers has been added to the existing Verizon coverage.
Utah Athletics also offer game-day drop-in child care with Crimson Kids. Located in the Guardsman Way tailgate parking lot, Crimson Kids accepts children ages 2-10 years old. Hourly pricing is affordable at $15 per hour for one child and $10 for a second. Time can be purchased in hourly increments with a 1-hour minimum. Certified staff supervise and offer activities that include Baby Swoop coloring pages, face painting, cheer lessons, yard games and bead activities.
Game days at Rice-Eccles Stadium also are highlighted by these special traditions unique to Utes Football:
The University of Utah employs a Clear Bag policy for home events. To learn more about the clear bag policy and other game-day guidelines for entry into Rice-Eccles please click here. Rice-Eccles Stadium will be enforcing the Tobacco-Free Campus policy inside the stadium this year and a reminder there is still no re-entry into the Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Red Fridays continue in 2019! All fans are encouraged to wear red on Friday throughout the athletic season. Wearing red now brings even more benefits as several local businesses offer discounts to those wearing red on Fridays. To see all the local business offers please visit utahutes.com/redfridayU.
The University of Utah is proud to host a new season of Utes Football. For more information on all of Utah's athletics programs and home events, please visit UtahUtes.com and stadium.utah.edu.
The 2019 schedule features seven home games, highlighted by Pac-12 contests against Washington State, Arizona State, California, UCLA and Colorado. The home opener is scheduled for Sept. 7 when Northern Illinois visits Salt Lake City for an 11 a.m. MT kickoff.
"We are trying to create the best atmosphere in the nation for a college football game," said Director of Athletics Mark Harlan. "We have tremendous support from such a large, passionate fan base, and we want to continue to enhance their experience to reinforce the message that the absolute best way to see the Utes play is in person at Rice-Eccles Stadium. You have to be there—with friends, family and fellow Ute fans—to experience it in the most immersive and memorable way possible."
Each home game will feature a specific theme and promotion:
Sept. 7 vs. Northern Illinois (11 a.m.) — Red Out and University Faculty/Staff Day
All University Faculty and Staff may purchase a discounted ticket by visiting the Utah Athletics ticketing page at this link. The faculty and staff discount is offered for each of the first two home games, including a two-game ticket price of $40 or a single-game ticket to this game for $30.
Sept. 14 vs. Idaho State (2:15 p.m.) — Salute to the State of Utah and University Faculty/Staff Day
All State and Federal employees may purchase a discounted ticket for $20 at this link. The Faculty/Staff discount also is in effect for this game, for a single-game price of $20.
Sept. 28 vs. Washington State (Time TBD) — Homecoming, Throwback, Crimson Club Hall of Fame
The University of Utah celebrates the time-honored tradition of Homecoming and welcomes the newest members of the Crimson Club Hall of Fame. The 2019 Hall of Fame class includes the 1981 Gymnastics Team, 1982 Gymnastics Team, 2004 Football Team, Kristina Baskett (Gymnastics), Torin Koos (Skiing) and Jeff Simonich (Track and Field). The Utes will wear their special Under Armour throwback uniforms for this game.
Oct. 19 vs. Arizona State (Time TBD) — Theme and Promotion to be announced
Oct. 26 vs. California (Time TBD) — Ute Proud
The Utes will wear their special Ute Proud helmets to honor the University of Utah's relationship with the Ute Tribe.
Nov. 16 vs. UCLA (Time TBD) — 150 Years Celebration
The 2019 season is the 150th anniversary of college football, and the College Football 150 organization has created a full season of celebrations to honor the history of the game. The Utes' official apparel provider, Under Armour, has designed a special uniform for the Utes to wear for their conference matchup with UCLA.
Nov. 30 vs. Colorado (Time TBD) — Senior Day
The football program celebrates and recognizes its senior class at the final home game of the season.
Single-game tickets remain on sale for the 2019 home schedule, as well as away games, by visiting https://utahtickets.com/football/ or calling (801) 581-UTIX (8849).
Fans of all of Utah's athletics programs will have their first chance to visit the stadium and interact with student-athletes from all 20 sport programs this Saturday, Aug. 17 at the annual Utah Red Zone Fan Fest from 6-8 p.m. This event brings fans face-to-face with members of every program to sign autographs and take pictures, and serves as a terrific way to reconnect with their favorite Utes before a new school year begins. Mystery boxes will go on sale to the public at 6 p.m. in the south plaza for $50. The event is sponsored by the Utah Red Zone.
A number of new enhancements are being rolled out to improve the fan experience for the 2019 Utes football season:
- Fans can purchase unique experiences, including pregame and in-game sideline access, tailgate experiences, coin-toss participation, autographed memorabilia and the opportunity to lead the team out of the tunnel with the flag. To learn more about the game-day experiences please visit utahutahes.com/experiences.
- Utah Athletics has partnered with Tailgate Guys to significantly upgrade the number and variety of tailgating options around Rice-Eccles Stadium. An industry-leading partner, Tailgate Guys provides complete tailgating experiences from small to large-scale, and does the work for fans. Tailgate Guys services corporate, group and family tailgating with personal bellhop service and customized tailgates with a reserved location, tent, tables, chairs, coolers, TVs and food. To learn more please visit TailgateGuys.com or call (801) 386-2404.
- Individual tailgating passes are still available in the Guardsman Lot at $100 per space. Space is limited. Order today by calling 801-587-9894. Fans are encouraged to begin tailgating Friday, Sept. 6 before the early kickoff on Sept. 7 against Northern Illinois.
- The marching band will be louder and more prominent than ever with the addition of four more microphones to amplify their performances.
- Two more large cameras and additional smaller cameras throughout the stadium have been integrated into the video board production, and equipment upgrades in the video board control room will enhance the game day experience for fans and increase game coverage.
- Long-time public address announcer Mike Rungee has retired, and Tim Hughes will take the microphone as the new PA announcer.
In addition, fans will continue to be able to share their experiences at home football games on social media boosted by optimized cell service throughout Rice-Eccles Stadium. Distributed antenna system (DAS) coverage for AT&T and T-Mobile customers has been added to the existing Verizon coverage.
Utah Athletics also offer game-day drop-in child care with Crimson Kids. Located in the Guardsman Way tailgate parking lot, Crimson Kids accepts children ages 2-10 years old. Hourly pricing is affordable at $15 per hour for one child and $10 for a second. Time can be purchased in hourly increments with a 1-hour minimum. Certified staff supervise and offer activities that include Baby Swoop coloring pages, face painting, cheer lessons, yard games and bead activities.
Game days at Rice-Eccles Stadium also are highlighted by these special traditions unique to Utes Football:
- Ute Walk – Begins two-and-a-half hours before kickoff at the corner of Guardsman Way and 500 South. Fans are invited to cheer on the Utes as they make their walk into Rice-Eccles Stadium, sponsored by doTERRA.
- Cannon Call – The cannon will blast at a new time, 45 minutes before kickoff, alerting fans to begin their transition into the stadium to enjoy exclusive in-stadium pregame entertainment, counting down to kickoff.
- Special Band and Spirit entrance with fireworks – 20 minutes before kickoff.
The University of Utah employs a Clear Bag policy for home events. To learn more about the clear bag policy and other game-day guidelines for entry into Rice-Eccles please click here. Rice-Eccles Stadium will be enforcing the Tobacco-Free Campus policy inside the stadium this year and a reminder there is still no re-entry into the Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Red Fridays continue in 2019! All fans are encouraged to wear red on Friday throughout the athletic season. Wearing red now brings even more benefits as several local businesses offer discounts to those wearing red on Fridays. To see all the local business offers please visit utahutes.com/redfridayU.
The University of Utah is proud to host a new season of Utes Football. For more information on all of Utah's athletics programs and home events, please visit UtahUtes.com and stadium.utah.edu.
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