Orange and Blue Game 4/12: INFO
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:25 am
Saturday, April 12, 2008
From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field
The 2008 Orange and Blue Spring Football Game and Celebration
Live National TV Coverage on ESPN with the College Game Day Crew of Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. First time ever that ESPN and the Game Day Crew will cover a college Spring football game!
Orange and Blue Game Admission Ticket Prices
$5.00 General Admission
FREE - Gator Boosters with ID
FREE - Gator Alumni Association Members with ID
FREE - UF Students with ID
Saturday's Orange and Blue Game Day Celebration of Events Schedule:
9:30 A.M. Great Gator Yard Sale at North End Zone Gator Shop
9:30 A.M. Gate 7 Opens to Fans
9:30 A.M. - 3rd Qtr. Picture Availability with 2007 Heisman Trophy and 2006 BCS National Championship Trophy at the North End Zone Concourse
9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Gator Player Autopgraphs at the North Endzone Concourse
10:00 A.M. GatorCountry.com Bar BQ at University Avenue and NW 21st Street
10:30 A.M. All Gates Open at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
11:00 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Student Flag Football Game
11:00 A.M. Live ESPN2 TV Pregame Game Coverage by the Game Day Crew
12:00 P.M. NOON. Live TV Pregame Coverage continues on ESPN
12:40 P.M. Student Skills Contest, 40 Yard Dash to find Fastest Gator on Campus!
1:00 P.M. ESPN LIVE TV Coverage: The Orange and Blue Gator Football Spring Game
Halftime: Unveiling of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sign Recognizing Tim Tebow's 2006 Heisman Trophy
Halftime: $10,000 Pass, Punt & Kick Student Challenge
4:00 P.M. Baseball. Gators vs. Arkansas. TV Ch. 96 in Gainesville and Gator Radio Network
Gainesville Weather Forecast for Saturday:
P/C to Sunny with Temps in the Low 80s.
20% Rain Chance
Note: SUN Sports Cable TV in Florida will show the Orange and Blue Game on a delayed and then replay schedule many, many times in April and May. Just check the GATOR TV Guide Info Topic on the Gator Aid Info Forum. This info will be posted and updated asap.
And finally Gators, let's have a great turnout at The Swamp this Saturday! As previously posted this is the first time ever that ESPN and the College Game Day Crew will do live coverage of a college football Spring game! And as I'm sure we all know, recruting is the life blood of a football program and it really never ends. So this live ESPN TV coverage showing The Swamp overflowing with very loud and very enthusiastc GATORS will no doubt have a great and positive affect on those young high school players making their decisions on where to spend the next few years playing football.
From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field
The 2008 Orange and Blue Spring Football Game and Celebration
Live National TV Coverage on ESPN with the College Game Day Crew of Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. First time ever that ESPN and the Game Day Crew will cover a college Spring football game!
Orange and Blue Game Admission Ticket Prices
$5.00 General Admission
FREE - Gator Boosters with ID
FREE - Gator Alumni Association Members with ID
FREE - UF Students with ID
Saturday's Orange and Blue Game Day Celebration of Events Schedule:
9:30 A.M. Great Gator Yard Sale at North End Zone Gator Shop
9:30 A.M. Gate 7 Opens to Fans
9:30 A.M. - 3rd Qtr. Picture Availability with 2007 Heisman Trophy and 2006 BCS National Championship Trophy at the North End Zone Concourse
9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Gator Player Autopgraphs at the North Endzone Concourse
10:00 A.M. GatorCountry.com Bar BQ at University Avenue and NW 21st Street
10:30 A.M. All Gates Open at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
11:00 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Student Flag Football Game
11:00 A.M. Live ESPN2 TV Pregame Game Coverage by the Game Day Crew
12:00 P.M. NOON. Live TV Pregame Coverage continues on ESPN
12:40 P.M. Student Skills Contest, 40 Yard Dash to find Fastest Gator on Campus!
1:00 P.M. ESPN LIVE TV Coverage: The Orange and Blue Gator Football Spring Game
Halftime: Unveiling of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sign Recognizing Tim Tebow's 2006 Heisman Trophy
Halftime: $10,000 Pass, Punt & Kick Student Challenge
4:00 P.M. Baseball. Gators vs. Arkansas. TV Ch. 96 in Gainesville and Gator Radio Network
Gainesville Weather Forecast for Saturday:
P/C to Sunny with Temps in the Low 80s.
20% Rain Chance
Note: SUN Sports Cable TV in Florida will show the Orange and Blue Game on a delayed and then replay schedule many, many times in April and May. Just check the GATOR TV Guide Info Topic on the Gator Aid Info Forum. This info will be posted and updated asap.
And finally Gators, let's have a great turnout at The Swamp this Saturday! As previously posted this is the first time ever that ESPN and the College Game Day Crew will do live coverage of a college football Spring game! And as I'm sure we all know, recruting is the life blood of a football program and it really never ends. So this live ESPN TV coverage showing The Swamp overflowing with very loud and very enthusiastc GATORS will no doubt have a great and positive affect on those young high school players making their decisions on where to spend the next few years playing football.