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Exciting Promotional Schedule On The Slate For Home Football Games This Fall

Posted by SNCTTV On September - 3 - 2010Comments Off

John Wiechman

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Five action-packed home games for the Southern Connecticut State University football team at Jess Dow Field will feature a series of exciting events this fall. Once again, the Owls will have at least one promotion in place for each contest in 2009. Highlighting the 2010 home schedule is a nationally televised contest against American International that will air live on the CBS College Sports Network on Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.

The home opener is set for Sept. 11 against a nationally ranked West Liberty University squad. There are a series of promotions set up for this event.

The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a schedule card compliments of the SCSU athletic department. In addition, all fans are asked to bring a non-perishable food or personal care item to benefit the Connecticut Food Bank.

Furthermore, the Owls will also host a Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) College Kickoff contest at halftime for the second consecutive year. Children in grades K-6 can be entered at the CHET checkpoint table. The child who delivers the longest kick will move on to the finals and have an opportunity to win a special prize.

The Sept. 11 contest is also Take a Kid to the Game day. The TAKG program is presented by Coca-Cola and sponsored by other Corporate Champions, AT&T and Pontiac. Kids, ages 14 and younger, will receive a free ticket with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket, to watch the Owls at Jess Dow Field.

The athletic department’s ‘Blue Crew’ initiative will once again take place at selected home contests during the 2010-11 academic year. The first 200 fans in attendance to the AIC contest will receive a Blue Crew t-shirt compliments of the athletic department.

Representatives from Coca-Cola and Clear Channel Communications will also be on site that evening with special promotional giveaways for fans.

The AIC contest will also be ‘Heroes Night’, as all active military, as well as police, fire and emergency medical technician personnel will receive complimentary admission to the contest.

In addition, it will also be Faculty Appreciation Night at Jess Dow Field for the AIC game.

Fans attending the Oct. 1 game against Assumption should arrive early to Jess Dow Field. Five Guys Burgers and Fries will host a pre-game cookout. A limit of 500 fans will have access to the cookout.

In addition, the first 200 fans passing through the turnstiles will receive an Owls’ stadium cup courtesy of the athletic department.

The annual Homecoming contest is on Oct. 16 against Bentley.

The home finale against Saint Anselm on Nov. 13 also feature a collection for Give To The Troops. Fans are asked to bring in a non-perishable food or personal care item to the game in support of this cause. All items collected will be sent to U.S. troops who are currently serving their country.

In addition, it will also be Senior Night.

Tickets for home games are $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors. Children 12 and under, as well as Southern Connecticut State University students, faculty and staff, are free with a valid ID.

Additional promotions may be added throughout the course of the season. As always, fans are encouraged to check www.southernctowls.com for more details, or head on down to Jess Dow Field to catch another exciting season of Owls’ football.

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 11 West Liberty State College 1 p.m.

- Take a Kid to the Game

- CHET College Kickoff Promotion

- Schedule card giveaway

- Connecticut Food Bank collection

Sept. 23 American International College 8 p.m.

- Blue crew t-shirt giveaway – first 200 fans will receive t-shirts courtesy of the SCSU athletic department

- Heroes Night – All military, police, fire, and EMT in uniform are free

- Faculty Appreciation Night

OCTOBER

Oct. 1 Assumption 7 p.m.