Damien Rhodes (1) and the Orange football squad will host West Virginia to open the 2005 campaign.
2005 Orange Football Squad to Kick Off Season in Carrier Dome Against WVU
3/4/2005 12:25:27 PM | Football
The Syracuse University football squad will make its debut under the direction of first-year head coach Greg Robinson in the Carrier Dome against West Virginia. The game will be played either Saturday, September 3 or Sunday, September 4. The Orange will host two more games in the Dome, against Buffalo on September 10 and Virginia on September 17. SU will face Rutgers on October 15 and Cincinnati on October 29. Syracuse will recognize the 2005 seniors on November 12 when South Florida visits the Dome for the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The final home game of the regular season with also be Salvation Army Dome Donation Day.
The Orange will play at Florida State on October 1, followed by a Friday night contest at Connecticut on October 7. SU’s game against the Huskies will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Syracuse will also play at Pittsburgh on October 22 before closing the regular season with two road games at Notre Dame on November 19 (3:00 p.m., NBC) and at Louisville on November 26.
Season tickets for the 2005 campaign are available at the Carrier Dome Box Office now. Call 1-888-DOMETIX (366-3849). New season tickets will be available in areas not held for existing season ticket renewals and upgrades.
Syracuse University football season ticket holders from 2004 will receive their renewal packages in the mail beginning Tuesday, March 8. Season ticket holders from 2004 will have the opportunity to renew their tickets until Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Fans renewing their season tickets will be given priority for seating and upgrades. After that, all remaining season tickets will be made available to the public. Fans can renew their season tickets on the internet (dometix.com), in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B), via the mail.
The 2005 six-game season ticket price is $168 for an adult season ticket, $80 for full-time SU students and youth (18 and under, end zone only). SU is again offering several ticket options this season, including specially-priced upper level east end zone seats for $135. SU’s zealous fans can purchase a season ticket in the “O-Zone”, located in the first level east end zone for $168. The area is designated for SU fans who have an interest in displaying spirit, standing up, leading cheers and being close to the action to inspire the team.
All season ticket holders who either renew their tickets by April 6 or purchase new season tickets by April 23, will be eligible for a drawing to purchase two tickets for the Syracuse game at Notre Dame on November 19.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2005 home season will go on sale Wednesday, August 3 to the general public. Adult single-game tickets are $32. Full-time SU student and youth tickets (18 and younger, end zone only) are $15. Single game tickets for the specially priced upper end zone seats are $25 per game. Individual game tickets can be purchased in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B), online (dometix.com), or via telephone (toll free 1-888-DOMETIX (366-3849), or locally (315-443-2121).
Fans who renew their season tickets or purchase new season tickets receive a number of benefits, including the opportunity to immediately purchase individual home and away game tickets, and the special ticket packages, a savings over the cost of single game tickets ($24 for adults and $5 for youth and SU students), and a VIP Season Ticket card, which provides preferred customer discounts to area businesses. In addition there will be two Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Days (Sept. 3 or 4 vs. West Virginia and Nov. 12 vs. South Florida), which provides the opportunity to purchase reduced priced individual game tickets ($22 for adults and $10 for youth) prior to the April 6 season-ticket renewal deadline.
SU’s “Select Your Seat” Day will be held prior to SU’s annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 23. The Carrier Dome will open at 11:00 a.m. There is no admission charge for either event.
In addition to season tickets and individual games tickets, Orange fans will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of special ticket packages.
The “Double Play” ticket package, which includes SU’s game against West Virginia and one additional BIG EAST conference game, costs $95 in an upper level preferred seating area and $54 adult/$25 youth in an upper level non-preferred seating area, as available.
The “Triple Threat” package will include SU’s games against West Virginia, Rutgers and South Florida. The cost is $140 in an upper level preferred seating area and $80 adult/$40 youth in an upper level non-preferred seating area, as available.
Gridiron Family Packs are available for SU’s games against West Virginia, Virginia, Rutgers, Cincinnati and South Florida. These packages include two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $15 concessions coupon, and a parking pass. The Gridiron Family Pack costs $85, a $33 savings.
The Friends and Football Pack, available for all of SU’s games, includes two adult tickets and a $15 concession coupon for $70 – a savings of $9.
The “Youth Day” Family Pack for SU’s designated day for young fans and families, scheduled for September 10 when SU hosts Buffalo, includes two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $15 concession coupon and a parking pass for $70. The savings per pack is $38.
Groups of 20 or more are eligible for special reduced pricing. Interested parties should call (315) 443-3042 for further information. For additional information or questions about tickets, parking, and seating for people with disabilities, contact the Carrier Dome Box Office (315) 443-2121, or toll free 1-888-DOME TIX.
| 2005 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Time | Television | X |
| September 3 or 4 | WEST VIRGINIA * | TBA | X | |
| September 10 | BUFFALO | TBA | X | |
| September 17 | VIRGINIA | TBA | X | |
| September 24 | Open | X | ||
| October 1 | at Florida State | TBA | X | |
| October 7 | at Connecticut * | TBA | ESPN2 | X |
| October 15 | RUTGERS * | TBA | X | |
| October 22 | at Pittsburgh * | TBA | X | |
| October 29 | CINCINNATI * (Parents Weekend) | TBA | X | |
| November 5 | Open | X | ||
| November 12 | SOUTH FLORIDA * (Homecoming) | TBA | X | |
| November 19 | at Notre Dame | 3:00 p.m. | NBC | X |
| November 26 | at Louisville * | TBA | X | |
| * Denotes BIG EAST Conference Game | X | |||
| All times are Eastern | X | |||
| X | ||||
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