The offense and the defense will battle each other in the 2008 Orange Spring game.
2008 Spring Game will Pit Offense Against Defense
4/18/2008 2:59:28 PM | Football
The 2008 Orange will host the annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 19 at the Carrier Dome. The football intra-squad scrimmage begins at 2:00 p.m. Prior to the game fans are invited to enjoy a concert by Columbia recording artist Luna Halo beginning at 1:15 p.m. The Carrier Dome gates will open at 12:45 p.m. Admission to the entire event is free and parking will be available in the stadium west lots at no charge. Fans are invited to enter the Dome through all lower level gates (A, B, C, D, E, F).
The scrimmage will feature the Syracuse offense against the Syracuse defense. The winner will be determined based on a modified scoring system that awards points to the offense and defense for, among other things, explosive plays on offense (rushes of 12+ yards; completions of 16+ yards), two first downs in a series (1 point), a turnover created by the defense (1 point), and quarterback sacks (1 point). The scoring system is intended to keep the game competitive to the end and fun for fans to try and keep up with the system (scoring system, PDF format).
During the Spring Game, TK99 morning hosts Gomez and Dave will serve as honorary assistant coaches and will talk throughout the game with fans. Every person in attendance will have an opportunity to register for a chance to participate in a $10,000 field goal kick. Fans can sign up for the field goal kick at the Carrier Dome prior to the game at the marketing table at Gate B. There will also be a $10,000 football toss contest for pre-registered fans. In addition to the kicking and throwing contests, fans will have an opportunity to participate in many other fun contests for a chance to win great prizes. After the game, the 2008 Orange will host an autograph session.
All 2008 season tickets, including the $100 Touchdown Town seats, are available online (click here) and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (888-DOMETIX). The Box Office will be open during the Spring game. Season ticket packages begin at $100 in Touchdown Town. Adult season tickets are $205, youth/student season tickets are $115 and faculty/staff season tickets are $164. Renewals for preferred seating, premium seating, and season tickets were mailed in mid-March and can be processed online (click here) or at the Dome on Saturday. The renewal deadline for preferred seating and Orange Club contributions is April 30th, while the renewal deadline for 2008 football season tickets is May 30.New preferred/premium seat patrons are invited to call the Carrier Dome Box Office.
A 2008 Penn State Pack, which includes tickets for SU’s games against Penn State (Sept. 13) and Pittsburgh (Sept. 27) or Penn State and Connecticut (Nov. 15), will also be available beginning April 19 at the Spring game, online (click here) and at the Box Office (888-DOMETIX). The cost of the two-game package is $85 for adults and $40 for youth.
The Orange kick off the season on August 30 at Northwestern and then host Akron (September 6), Penn State (September 13), Northeastern (September 20, Homecoming Weekend) and Pittsburgh (September 27). Syracuse will also host Louisville (November 1, Family Weekend) and Connecticut (November 15).
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