Miami-Kansas State Game Information
CORAL GABLES, Fla. –Pertinent information regarding the University of Miami’s home game against Kansas State on Saturday can be found here. Tickets, TV, radio, stadium, parking…we’ve got all the information fans need to be ready for the game.
GAME 3: MIAMI vs. KANSAS STATE
Date: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
Location: Sun Life Stadium (74,916/Grass) in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Kickoff: 3:32 p.m.
TV:ESPNU – Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
Flagship Radio 560 WQAM (www.wqam.com) –Joe Zagacki (play-by-play), Don Bailey Jr. (color), Josh Darrow (sideline)
Click HERE or a full listing of radio affiliates that carry Hurricanes’ games. The broadcast can also be found on Sirius channel 149 or XM channel 192.
Spanish Radio CIMA 106.3 FM –Jose Campos (play-by-play), Joe Martinez (color)
Student Radio 90.5 FM WVUM (www.wvum.org) –Mike Weisman, Adam Berger, Alex Schwartz
Websites
Miami: www.HurricaneSports.com
Miami Blog: www.TheUFootball.com
Kansas State: www.KStateSports.com
Parking Information
All parking lots will be open four hours prior to kickoff at 11:30 a.m. Green lots will open five hours prior (10:30 a.m.), while RV lots will open six hours prior at 9:30 a.m. Click HERE for Sun Life Stadium parking map.
Ticket Information
Great seats are still available for the Kansas State game. Call 1-800-GO-CANES, visit HurricaneSports.com or stop by the Hecht Athletic Center on campus (5821 San Amaro Drive) Friday to get your tickets. The ticket office will be open until 5 p.m. On gameday, ticket offices at Sun Life Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. at Gates B, D, F and H.
Hurricane Walk
Miami Hurricanes game day now has a new tradition after the resounding success of the Hurricane Walk at last weekend’s home opener. Hurricane fans are invited to take part in the Hurricane Walk by forming a “human tunnel” from Gate H (Southwest Corner of Stadium) to Gate A. Join your fellow Hurricanes, the Band of the Hour, Sebastian and the cheer squads as the 2011 Miami Hurricanes football team walks from its arrival point into Sun Life Stadium. To take part in this event and welcome the Canes in grand fashion, make sure you are at Gate H two (2) hours prior to kickoff when the team arrives. For the Kansas State game, make sure you are on site for the Hurricane Walk by 1:20 p.m.
Sideline Club
Select members of the Hurricane Club (Green or Gold Club Card holders) have the opportunity to watch the game from field level in the new Sideline Club, located in the Marlins’ bullpen area in the northwest corner of the stadium. To receive your “Sideline Club” wristband, enter through Gate G.
Honorary Captain
Former UM offensive lineman Joaquin Gonzalez – the 2001 Academic Heisman winner – will be the honorary captain for Saturday’s game. Gonzalez will join captains from both teams as well head referee Pat Garvey at midfield at 3:30 p.m., two minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff at 3:32 p.m. Gonzalez earned All-America honors on two occasions (2000, 2001) and was a key member of Miami’s fifth national championship team in 2001.
In addition to his participation in the coin toss, Gonzalez will crank the Hurricane Warning Siren prior to the team running out of the smoke.
Honoring Ronald Reagan
As a part of a nationwide initiative to honor the 100th anniversary of the late President Ronald Reagan’s birth, the Hurricanes and Wildcats will honor the 40th president with the Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Toss before kickoff. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration are promoting the Reagan Centennial Coin Toss, and all NCAA Division I FBS, Division I FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and two-year institutions are invited to help execute the celebration of President Reagan’s life and love for football.
Season Ticket Holder of the Game
Every home game, a season ticket holder will be randomly selected as the Season Ticket Holder of the Game. The winner will receive an Al Golden autographed football and be recognized on the field at the first timeout of the second quarter.
Power 96 DJs
In addition to music played by the Frost Band of the Hour, the Canes have brought in DJ Zog and DJ CX of Power 96 to play music during games this season at Sun Life Stadium.
Other Items of Note
– Saturday’s game has been tabbed as an “Hispanic Heritage” game as the Canes and Sun Life Stadium will celebrate the contributions that those of Latin ancestry have made to the United States.
– The rowing and golf teams at UM will be recognized on the field during the fourth timeout of the second quarter.
– Saturday’s game has also been tabbed “Parent’s Weekend” as the university welcomes student’s parents to Sun Life Stadium. Even Sebastian the Ibis’ parents will be back to see the Canes in action.
– Miami’s “U Take a Bow”, which honors all former UM student-athletes, will take place at the first timeout of the third quarter.
