University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Close 2014 Season Saturday vs. Rival Villanova in Battle of the Blue
11/19/2014 9:18:00 AM | Football
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014
Delaware (6-5, 4-3 CAA) vs. #6 Villanova (9-2, 6-1 CAA)
GENERAL GAME INFO
When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 @ 12 noon
Where: Newark, Del.
Facility: Tubby Raymond Field @ Delaware Stadium
Tickets: $42/$30/$20/$15
Gameday Sponsor: Horizon Services
Radio: 94.7FM WDSD / 91.3 WVUD
Live Web Streaming: www.bluehens.com
Live Stats: www.bluehens.com
Game Notes: www.bluehens.com
Honorary Game Captain: Dr. Jack Messina
Team Game Captain: TBA
Delaware Flag Carrier: TBA
U.S. Flag Carrier: TBA
Gameday Happenings – Delaware vs. Villanova
Traffic & Parking: Season and single game parking lots open at 8 a.m. this Saturday for you to enjoy tailgating with your fellow Blue Hens. Single game parking is available for $15. Please review the entrances and traffic flow patterns prior to arrival to avoid delays:
- Gate A – Entrance off of Rt.896/S. College Ave. (North Bound ONLY) for Gold VIP, Gold Road, Gold Legends and Gold Champions ONLY
- Gate B – Entrance off of Rt.896/S. College Ave. (North Bound ONLY) for Blue VIP, Blue Road, Blue Legends, Blue Champion and Gold Handicapped Reserved ONLY
- Gate C – Entrance off of Rt.896/S. College Ave. (North Bound ONLY) for Blue Hen parking permits
- Gate D – Entrance off of Rt.896/S. College Ave. (North and South Bound) Single game parking for the Ice Arena Lot, Townsend Hall and Pool Grass Lot
- Gate E – Will be closed this year to football gameday parking
- Gate F – Entrance off Route 4 (West Bound ONLY) for The Nest, All-Stars, All-American VIP and Victory VIP parking permits, ADA single gameday parking – NO OTHER SINGLE GAME ACCESS PERMITTED.
For a gameday parking map, click here. The Blue Hens thank you in advance for helping us be good neighbors to the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, along with the STAR Campus, by acknowledging and following direction given by all parking lot attendants and signage.
UD Athletic Ticket Office Opens at Delaware Stadium Main Gate: Saturday, 8 a.m.
Gates Open at Delaware Stadium: Saturday, 10 a.m.
Team Walk: Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Join us to greet members of the Blue Hens Football squad during pregame as they march down Stadium Drive escorted by the Delaware Marching Band and Spirit Groups to the locker room. The walk will begin approximately two and a half hours before kick-off each game in front of the Delaware Field House.
Newark Toyota World Fan Zone: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Adjacent to The BOB and Hospitality Village
Philly's modern country cover band SHOT OF SOUTHERN (www.shotofsouthern.com/) will be on the Newark Toyota World Stage for all to enjoy this Saturday. The family-friendly fan zone is full of good times with giveaways, inflatables and interactives, including the UDairy Creamery Moo Mobile. Be sure to stop by the Blue Hens tent to write a thank you or holiday greeting to our troops overseas.
Military Appreciation Day: A special welcome to all service men and women in attendance for Military Appreciation Day! Those that registered for game tickets in advance should pick up their tickets at the Ticket Services kiosk in the Newark Toyota World Fan Zone between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Any tickets that are not picked up by 12 p.m. will be located at the main will call window by the west main gate of Delaware Stadium.
Operation Gratitude Drive: All fans in attendance are asked to consider donating any of the listed WISH LIST items to help Operation Gratitude show our soldiers, sailors, airmen & marines they are not alone! Also, personal letters of appreciation from the Blue Hens are graciously welcomed to be included with donated items. Collection areas will be located outside the stadium by both the east and west gate entrances during pregame. For a full list of needed items, click here.
UD Football Senior Day: Be in the stands early to thank the UD Football Class of 2015 for their playing career as a Blue Hen during a special pregame ceremony with them and their families.
Hospitality Village (located at corner of 896 and route 4 in front of The BOB): Horizon Services.
Student Giveaway: Spirit sticks and t-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 1,000 UD Students sitting in the SEZ. All giveaways subject to availability.
UD Student Entrance: UD students should enter through the southwest corner of the stadium. No ticket is needed, only a valid UD ID. One admission per eligible student. Gameday Express Buses will run pre-game through kick-off from the following locations: Rodney/Dickinson, Laird, Smith and Perkins Student Center.
Guest Relations: The main Guest Relations kiosk is located directly inside the West Entrance of Delaware Stadium and is open two hours prior to kick-off through the conclusion of the game. Lost and found items, the lost parents program and emergency re-entry along with other general fan inquiries are all handled at the main kiosk inside the stadium.
Concessions Specials: Season ticket holders are encouraged to show their Season Ticket Holder Benefits Card at concession stand locations for an exclusive 10% discount on their purchase (excludes Grotto Pizza, Chick-fil-A and alcohol sales).
Craft Beers of Delaware: The Blue Hens Club members, Delaware Diamonds Society members, and Premium Box Seat Ticket Holders are invited to two in-stadium locations offering the purchase of Delaware brewed beers. Guests must be 21 and older and sales will conclude at the start of the 4th quarter. Sales are located in the northwest corner of the Stadium as well as the southeast corner of the Stadium.
Visiting Team Guests: Guests whose names have been left on a pass list from the visiting school and/or who need to pick up tickets purchased directly through the visiting school, should do so at the East Box Office on the East side of Delaware Stadium.
UD Player Guests/HS Coaches/Non-Football Recruits/Spirit Guests: Should enter through the pass gate on the west side of Delaware Stadium adjacent to the Delaware Stadium Box Office
UD Football Recruits: Should enter through the main entrance of the Bob Carpenter Center and meet designated staff on the 2nd floor of the building immediately at the top of the stairs.
Other Notes:
Pregame In-Stadium:
Starting Lineups presented by Anchor Buick GMC
Class of 2015 UD Football Senior Ceremony
National Anthem Presentation of Colors by UD ROTC
People's Plaza Fan of the Game
Pregame Tunnel formed by Operation Military Kids
Logistics of the Game presented by UPS
Coin Toss presented by Army National Guard
Halftime In-Stadium:
The 18th induction class of the UD Athletics Hall of Fame will be honored in a private ceremony and reception for family and friends at the Embassy Suites Hotel on South College Avenue in Newark this Friday, Nov. 21, and will be introduced on-field at halftime of the football game on Saturday, before the UD Marching Band halftime show.
Postgame In-Stadium:
After singing the alma mater with the football team, remain in the stands for the postgame show featuring the UD Marching Band.
Seatback Rentals: Seatback rentals may be purchased on gameday immediately inside the East and West main entrances. They are $6 per seat and are cash only on gameday.
Tobacco Free Policy: Effective 8/1/14 the University of Delaware has implemented a tobacco-free policy applicable to all members of the University community. The new policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products, (smoking, snuff & the emerging e-cigarettes) on University property to ensure a “Tobacco-Free UD.” For details, click here.
Stadium Policies: Patrons are permitted to bring in one unopened bottle of water per guest. In order to ensure the safety of our guests, all bags will be checked as patrons enter the facility. Please plan accordingly as long lines may exist. Delaware Stadium has a No Re-Entry policy. Patrons experiencing an emergency or who must exit for medical reasons may go to the main Guest Relations kiosk inside the Stadium on the West side for assistance. For a full list of stadium policies, click here.
For the comfort and safety of all, the following items are not permitted in Delaware Stadium:
• Noise Makers
• Bottles/Cans
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Backpacks
• Footballs
• Coolers/Ice Chests/Thermoses
• Open Containers
• Large bags
• Umbrellas
• Outside food or drink
• Video Cameras
• Weapons/Firearms
• Animals
• Banners/Signs
• Strollers
• Sporting Equipment
UD reserves the right to inspect and remove any packages and containers. All persons are subject to search, which includes clothing, jackets, bags and purses. The stadium will not be responsible for items left at any of the entry gates. Fans should return restricted articles to their vehicle.
Tailgating: Patrons may tailgate beginning 4 hours prior to kick-off and may resume postgame for up to two hours after the conclusion of the game. Tailgates must be limited to the immediate space behind the patron's vehicle and driveways must be kept clear at all times. For information on Blue Hens Hospitality packages, call 302-831-2257.
OTHER EVENT INFORMATION
Delaware Diamonds Entrance: South Corner or West Gate (Single gate to the far left)
Bob Carpenter Club Entrance: Main entrance to The BOB (open 90 minutes prior to kickoff)
First Aid Station: Visit the Guest Relations kiosk inside the West Main Gates
Guest Relations Kiosk: Inside west main gate (In-game)
Specialty Foods:
Grotto Pizza – under section C on the west concourse and in the northeast corner concession booth
Chick-fil-A – under section B on the west concourse
Fryer Trailer – northwest corner (French Fries and Chicken Fingers)
Botto's Italian Sausage – under section C on the west concourse and in the northeast corner concession booth
Hot Dog Cart – NEW! In the southeast corner with a variety of toppings & beverages
Vegetarian Options – NEW! In the northwest corner (salads, sandwiches, wraps, & fruit cups)
Guest Code of Conduct
As part of the Guest Code of Conduct, the following will not be permitted:
• Foul or abusive language or gestures
• Intoxication or other signs of impairment related to alcohol consumption
• Fighting, taunting, or threatening remarks or gestures
• Sitting in a location other than the Guest's ticketed seat
• Displays of affection not appropriate in a public setting
• Obscene or indecent clothing
• Any disruption to the progress of the event by Guests' actions
