Cougar football hosts Colorado in season’s final home stand

turfPULLMAN, Wash. – It’s Senior Day this Saturday at Washington State University, where the recently nationally ranked and now bowl-bound Cougars will take on the University of Colorado Buffaloes in the final home football game of the season beginning at 7:45 p.m. in Martin Stadium.

Prior to Saturday’s kickoff, WSU will recognize 16 seniors who will playing their final game in Martin Stadium. Those senior players are Jeremiah Allison (LB), Tyler Baker (WR), Quentin Breshears (K), Moritz Christ(OL),  Skyler Cracraft (S), Joe Dahl (OL), Gunnar Eklund (OL), Daniel Lilienthal (WR), Devonte McClain (DL), Ivan McLennan (LB), Kache Palacio (LB), Darryl Paulo (DL), Jacob Seydel (OL), Taylor Taliulu (S), Destiny Vaeao (DL) and Dom Williams (WR).

Tickets for the football game – including a $70 “Beat the Buffs” special offer that includes 4 tickets, 4 hotdogs and soft drinks and a game-day parking pass – remain available for the game. Tickets can be obtained by calling 1-800-GOCOUGS.

tunnelCougar fans arriving on campus Friday also have an opportunity to cheer on the WSU basketball team in Beasley Coliseum, where they will take on the Bengals of Idaho State University in the second game of the 2015-16 basketball season at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Friday night game are also available by calling 1-800-GOCOUGS.

The festivities will get underway Saturday at the Brelsford Visitor Center at 1 p.m., with The Cougar Wine Connections Showcase Series, a collection of wine tasting events held before each WSU home football game. Each event features one Cougar-connected winery/wine brand presented by winery representatives who can share the story of their journey from WSU to the world of fine wine. This Saturday’s event will showcase the Craftsman Cellars label. The $5 tickets are available at the door and can be applied to the cost of purchasing a bottle of wine. Commemorative glasses are also available while supplies last.

As always on home game weekends, Saturday’s events will include Kickoff at the CUB, featuring food and family-friendly entertainment in a festive atmosphere in the CUB senior ballroom beginning at 4:45 p.m. Attendees can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Palouse from the ballroom balcony, watch football games from around the country, enjoy Butch and the Cougar marching band and participate in numerous giveaways and activities.

The general area of Rogers Field to the west of Martin Stadium will be the site of a number of activities, on Saturday, including Cougar Mania, the corporate tent area; Cougville, a children’s play area complete with activities and inflatables; and the Cougar Den. Food and refreshments are available in all three locations.

For a complete list of activities, see https://footballweekends.wsu.edu/events/category/colorado/.

Parking

General parking for home football games is available on campus in designated parking areas. General parking permits can be purchased online prior to game day for $15 or at the entrances to the lots on game day for $20. General parking lots are filled on a first come, first served basis. Game Day parking information and a link to a campus general parking map are available online at http://www.parking.wsu.edu/Gameday2.html. For additional information regarding general parking, call WSU Transportation Services, 509-335-PARK (7275).

Overnight RV parking permits for this weekend’s game have been sold out. Additional RV parking information is available online at http://www.parking.wsu.edu/RVParkingRegions.html.

For the convenience of those who might wish to park off-campus, WSU has teamed up with Pullman Transit to establish Park and Ride locations where fans can park vehicles for free and catch a Cougar-themed Pullman Transit bus for the ride to Martin Stadium. Buses are scheduled to arrive and depart from each location at approximately 15-minute intervals. The Park and Ride lots will be opened three hours prior to each home game. A map of Park and Ride locations is available at http://www.parking.wsu.edu/GamedayTransit.html.

Fans should also note that Stadium Way will be closed from three hours before kickoff until 1½ hours after the end of the game. Find helpful Gameday Traffic and Travel information at http://www.parking.wsu.edu/GamedayTraffic.html.

For a complete list of athletic related information: www.wsucougars.com/gameday/.

Media contact:

Robert Strenge, WSU News, 509-335-3583, rstrenge@wsu.edu