Duke Game Information

Nov. 1, 2011

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Pertinent information regarding the University of Miami’s sixth home game of the season against Duke on Saturday can be found here. TV, radio, watch parties… we’ve got all the information fans need to be ready for the game.

Game 9: Duke at Miami

Date: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011

Location: Sun Life Stadium (74,916/Grass) in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Kickoff: 3:09 p.m.

TV: ACC Network – Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Keith Jones (color), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Flagship Radio 560 WQAM (www.wqam.com) – Joe Zagacki (play-by-play), Don Bailey Jr. (color), Josh Darrow (sideline)

Click HERE for a full listing of radio affiliates that carry Hurricanes’ games. The broadcast can also be found on Sirius channel 94 and XM channel 190.

Spanish Radio CIMA 106.3 FM – Jose Campos (play-by-play), Joe Martinez (color)

Websites:
Miami: www.HurricaneSports.com
Miami Blog: www.TheUFootball.com
Duke: www.GoDuke.com

Watch Parties
For those ‘Canes fans who are unable to travel to Miami Hurricanes football games, be sure to join your fellow alumni and friends at University of Miami Alumni Association Game Watch Parties taking place across the country! Hosted by UM Alumni Association Alumni Clubs, Game Watch Parties are the perfect opportunity to cheer on the ‘Canes and to meet local alumni and UM fans in your area.

Click HERE to see the full listing of Miami Hurricanes Watch Parties across the country.

Homecoming Game
University of Miami Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2011 will culminate with the Homecoming game against Duke on Saturday. The University of Miami Alumni Association will be hosting campus walking tours, class reunion celebrations, Hurricane Howl and the Homecoming Concert on Friday, as well as a UM Alumni Pregame Celebration near Gate C before the game at Sun Life Stadium. The Alumni Association is encouraging all alumni regardless of graduation year to attend the weekend’s festivities.

Click HERE to see the full Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2011 schedule of events.

Hurricane Walk
Miami Hurricanes game day has a new tradition. Hurricane fans are invited to take part in the 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 by 1 p.m.

Senior Walk
The Homecoming game against Duke will also mark one of the last home games for graduating University of Miami seniors. Graduating seniors are invited to partake in the “Senior Walk,” a traditional walk around the perimeter of the field at Sun Life Stadium before the game. Only the first 400 seniors who show up will be allowed to participate, and each will receive a free t-shirt. For more information on the Senior Walk, click HERE.

Raising Canes: Georgia Tech

Employee Day
The Offices of the President and the Provost and the Department of Athletics have announced that the Homecoming Day game versus Duke has been designated the 2011 Verizon Wireless Employee Day football game. This year’s Employee Day game will be bigger and better than ever with the addition of UM Employee Stadium Bucks, discounted parking for all participants, and a host of other employee-related promotions.

The 2011 Employee Day Offer includes:
• One complimentary ticket.
• The opportunity to purchase up to three additional tickets for only $1 each.
• New this year: Complimentary $10 UM Stadium Bucks voucher with each ticket; vouchers are good at stadium concession stands and merchandise stores.
• New this year: Regularly priced $25 advanced sale parking will be reduced to $10 parking for employees.

All participating employees will be automatically entered into a raffle for UM football memorabilia and will be eligible to participate in a variety of VIP, game-day, and on-field promotions, including the opportunity to enjoy the game from UM Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst’s suite.

The remaining November sales and distribution schedule for employee ticket specials is as follows:

Coral Gables campus (Richter Library – Foote University Green side)
Tuesday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gables One Tower, Suite 300 (third-floor conference room)
Wednesday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Miller School campus (Schoninger Quadrangle)
Tuesday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

University of Miami Hospital (Seminar Center C)
Tuesday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hall of Fame Class Introduction
The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 will be officially introduced at the end of the third quarter during the Homecoming Game against Duke. The class includes NFL stars Ed Reed and Bryant McKinnie, women’s tennis coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews, and the school’s first African-American football player Ray Bellamny. Also included in the class are All-American baseball pitcher Robbie Morrison, Olympic hurdler Patrina Allen, basketball star Desma Thomas Bateast and All-American lineman Rich Mercier.

This year’s class will be officially inducted at the 44th Annual UM Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet to be held Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Miami’s Jungle Island.  For information on tickets, go to UMSportsHallofFame.com or call (305) 284-2775. 

GameDay Companion
The Miami Hurricanes are offering fans the chance to experience the gameday atmosphere from the comforts of their own computer screen. “Gameday Companion 2.0” will supplement the ESPN national broadcast (8:00 p.m.) with tweets from @HurricaneSports, streaming audio from 560 WQAM, live individual and team statistics, as well as an exclusive opportunity to chat with Hurricane fans and insiders, all in one easy-to-navigate page. GameDay Companion will be available starting at 7:30pm, approximately 30 minutes before kickoff.

Click HERE to access the GameDay Companion.