The Cougar football team is bowl bound once again as it travels to Fort Worth to face the University of Kansas Jayhawks at 7 p.m. Dec. 23.

It’s the second time in three years that the football team will compete in a bowl game, which will be nationally televised live on ESPN. Earlier that day, another Cougar matchup will take place when the men’s basketball team battles the University of North Texas at 1 p.m. in Denton.

To help bring a big dose of red and white spirit to the games, the Athletics Department has joined with Houston Alumni Organization and Cougar Pride to offer several packages to faculty, staff and students.

One of the packages designed for faculty, staff, alumni and university friends include a round-trip bus ride and admission to UH’s official pre-game tailgate party for $85. The package does not include bowl tickets, which are $40 plus additional fees.

For students, the university is offering several ways to participate in the activities. One student package includes transportation to and from Fort Worth, admission to the pre-game tailgate party, a football T-shirt and a ticket to the football game. The package costs $30.

A limited number of free tickets for UH students are available through the Athletes Ticket Office for both the basketball and football games.

To help as many students as possible attend the Fort Worth Bowl, university officials are inviting UH supporters to purchase a ticket for a student.

Bowl festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. Dec. 14 with a pep rally and coach Art Briles’ live “Cougar Talk” radio show at the UH Athletics/Alumni Center. The official bowl pep rally in will be held on 5 p.m. Dec. 22 at Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth.

For additional information on packages and activities, visit http://www.mycougarconnection.com/
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Francine Parker
fparker@central.uh.edu