Nov. 19, 2008
EVANSTON, Ill. -- This Saturday is Youth Football Day at Ryan Field, so all youth football participants can purchase end zone tickets at half-price. That's only $18 per ticket, but they must be purchased before noon CT Friday in order to receive the discount. If you qualify for the discount, please e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu to receive the promo code for this special offer. Plus, all youth football day participants who purchase tickets to the game are registered for the pregame youth football activities with former players in Wildcat Alley, including Tim McGarigle, Adam Kadela and Slade Larscheid.
Wildcat Alley is located on the Baseball Field just steps north of the Stadium. The Alley opens two hours before all home games and is FREE for all fans. Wildcat Alley features a live performance by the Marching Band, an appearance by the Wildcat Baseball and Field Hockey Teams, face painting, interactive games, contests, giveaways, Lou Malnati's Pizza, Hecky's BBQ, FREE beer in the Goose Island Beer Garden and much more!
After you have fun in Wildcat Alley, be sure to head into the game early to be part of the U.S. Cellular Day activities, including:
Gameday Giveaways -- Arrive early so you can get free stuff from the Wildcats. This Saturday the first 12,500 fans into the game will receive a Wildcat knit hat compliments of U.S. Cellular.
Pregame Warm-ups -- The Wildcats take the field more than an hour before kickoff and warm-up until 25 minutes before the game so come inside to get a glimpse of the 'Cats before the game.
Band Performances -- The band creates a tremendous college football atmosphere, especially the Wildcat Marching Band. They perform 20 minutes before every home game, at halftime and after the game.
Senior Day Ceremony -- The Wildcats say goodbye to one of the most successful senior classes in history. Show your support for these incredible student-athletes by coming inside Ryan Field 15 minutes before kickoff to be part of this ceremony.
Walker Terrace -- Fan-friendly activities are open to all fans throughout the entire game, including having your phone engraved compliments of U.S. Cellular, kids can enter the Lou Malnati's Coloring Contest, get pictures with the Big Ten Championship trophies, enjoy interactive games, have your face painted, purchase a limited edition Create-A-Cat stuffed animal and more!
Halftime on Walker Terrace -- Meet wide receiver from the 1995 & 1996 Big Ten Championship Teams, D'Wayne Bates, during halftime! Plus, challenge head baseball coach, Paul Stevens, and head women's tennis coach, Claire Pollard in a game of bean bags for a chance to win a burrito coupon compliments of Chipotle in Evanston.
Singing the Fight Song -- Every time you hear the NU Fight Song stand up and sing along. Plus, after every Wildcat win, the team joins the fans in singing the Fight Song with the band. Be part of this Wildcat tradition by heading over to the student section to sing after every home win.
 Bring your family and friends to the pregame fan fest, Wildcat Alley, to kick off the fun of a Wildcat Football gameday.  |
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Great seats are still available for the game this Saturday and they start as low as $35 for end zone seats and $50 for sideline seats. Or bring a group of 50 or more and you can purchase tickets for only $25 each. Plus, you will receive five game programs and a message on the scoreboard throughout the game. Tickets must be purchased before Noon on November 21.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Wildcat Ticket Office at 847.491.CATS or stopping by their office in Ryan Field at 1501 Central Street (Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; plus the Ticket Office is open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays before every home game to purchase or pick up tickets in Will Call). You also can order tickets online by clicking here.
If you plan to drive to the game but don't have a season parking pass, you can still tailgate before the Wildcat Football games. There are FREE campus parking lots located along Sheridan Road on gamedays. There are free shuttles that take fans to and from the game. But the walk to Ryan Field is less than a mile if you park in one of the north campus lots so on a nice Fall day enjoy this short walk to the stadium. These lots are open 24 hours a day and tailgating is allowed. If you park in the SPAC lot located on Lincoln just east of Sheridan Road this Saturday, you can park for free, bring your tailgating supplies and enjoy the music of the Bon Jovi cover band, Bad Medicine beginning at 12:30 pm.
For more information about Wildcat Promotions, please e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu. To order tickets, click here or call 847.491.CATS. Click here to see all of the fun from Wildcat gamedays in 2008.