Gameday Timeline: Syracuse vs. Florida State
9/13/2018 1:00:00 PM | Football
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Orange are set to open the Atlantic Coast Conference portion of their 2018 schedule.
Syracuse (2-0) welcomes Atlantic Division foe Florida State (1-1) to the Carrier Dome Saturday, Sept. 15. The game begins at 12 p.m. and will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Highlights of what's happening around campus leading up to kickoff include pregame festivities on the Quad starting at 9 a.m. At 10:32 a.m., the "Pride of the Orange" marching band will perform on the steps of Hendricks Chapel before making their way to the Dome at 11:02 a.m.
Head coach Dino Babers leads the team onto the field at 11:59 a.m.
In addition, Syracuse will recognize members of the the 1996, 1997 and 1998 BIG EAST Championship teams at the end fo the first quarter. Led by quarterback Donovan McNabb, the Orange posted a 26-11 record, including an 18-3 conference mark during that three-year span.
Former Syracuse punter Rob Long will also be celebrated on the field against the Seminoles. Long is the recipient of the Syracuse Football Club's Zunic Award and he will be recognized during the first timeout of the second quarter.
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The following is a complete listing of key times of interest for Saturday:
8 a.m. – Parking lots open
9 a.m. – Quad opens
9:32 a.m. – Gate F opens (students)
10 a.m. – "Syracuse Gameday" radio show begins locally on 99.5 FM (TK 99)
10:02 a.m. – Carrier Dome gates open to the public
10:32 a.m. – Syracuse Marching Band performs on the steps of Hendricks Chapel
11 a.m. – "Orange Pregame" begins across the Syracuse IMG Sports Network
11:02 a.m. – Band begins march to Dome
11:43 a.m. – Band takes the field for pregame performanceÂ
11:48 a.m. – Syracuse University Alma Mater
11:50 a.m. – National Anthem
11:55 a.m. – Syracuse intro video
11:56 a.m. – Tunnel Walk
11:58 a.m. – Florida State takes the field
11:59 a.m. – Syracuse takes the field
12 p.m. – Coin Toss
12:02 p.m. – Kickoff
End of 1st Quarter – Recognition of 1996-98 BIG EAST Championship Teams
2nd Quarter – Zunic Award Presentation
Halftime – Marching Band performs
End of 3rd Quarter – Hometown Hero Presentation
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
Syracuse (2-0) welcomes Atlantic Division foe Florida State (1-1) to the Carrier Dome Saturday, Sept. 15. The game begins at 12 p.m. and will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Highlights of what's happening around campus leading up to kickoff include pregame festivities on the Quad starting at 9 a.m. At 10:32 a.m., the "Pride of the Orange" marching band will perform on the steps of Hendricks Chapel before making their way to the Dome at 11:02 a.m.
Head coach Dino Babers leads the team onto the field at 11:59 a.m.
In addition, Syracuse will recognize members of the the 1996, 1997 and 1998 BIG EAST Championship teams at the end fo the first quarter. Led by quarterback Donovan McNabb, the Orange posted a 26-11 record, including an 18-3 conference mark during that three-year span.
Former Syracuse punter Rob Long will also be celebrated on the field against the Seminoles. Long is the recipient of the Syracuse Football Club's Zunic Award and he will be recognized during the first timeout of the second quarter.
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The following is a complete listing of key times of interest for Saturday:
8 a.m. – Parking lots open
9 a.m. – Quad opens
9:32 a.m. – Gate F opens (students)
10 a.m. – "Syracuse Gameday" radio show begins locally on 99.5 FM (TK 99)
10:02 a.m. – Carrier Dome gates open to the public
10:32 a.m. – Syracuse Marching Band performs on the steps of Hendricks Chapel
11 a.m. – "Orange Pregame" begins across the Syracuse IMG Sports Network
11:02 a.m. – Band begins march to Dome
11:43 a.m. – Band takes the field for pregame performanceÂ
11:48 a.m. – Syracuse University Alma Mater
11:50 a.m. – National Anthem
11:55 a.m. – Syracuse intro video
11:56 a.m. – Tunnel Walk
11:58 a.m. – Florida State takes the field
11:59 a.m. – Syracuse takes the field
12 p.m. – Coin Toss
12:02 p.m. – Kickoff
End of 1st Quarter – Recognition of 1996-98 BIG EAST Championship Teams
2nd Quarter – Zunic Award Presentation
Halftime – Marching Band performs
End of 3rd Quarter – Hometown Hero Presentation
For complete coverage of Syracuse football, follow us on Twitter (@CuseFootball), Instagram (@CuseFootball) and like us on Facebook (Syracuse Football).
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