Cards Will Face Virginia Tech in 61st Toyota Gator Bowl
Ticket Information | Ticket Reservation Form | Bowl Travel Registration Dec. 4, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville will face Virginia Tech in the 61st Annual Toyota Gator Bowl on January 2, 2006. Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. EST at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. and will be televised to a national audience on NBC. "We're looking forward to playing Virginia Tech in the Toyota Gator Bowl," said head coach Bobby Petrino. "I think it will be an exciting match-up for our fans and I know our players will be excited about playing a high-quality opponent like Virginia Tech on January 2. Virginia Tech has outstanding team speed on both sides of the football and are very well-coached. I know are players are excited and are looking forward to begin our bowl preparations." Virginia Tech (10-2), which won the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference, fell 27-22 to Florida State in the ACC Championship played in Jacksonville, Fla. on Dec. 3. The Hokies, which entered that game ranked No. 5 nationally, moved to 12th in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today polls. Louisville and Virginia Tech have played six times previously, with the Hokies holding a 2-4 advantage. The Cardinals won the last meeting 21-17 on Oct. 10, 1992 in Louisville. The schools had two common opponents this season in North Carolina and West Virginia. Louisville downed the Tar Heels 69-14 on Oct. 8 and fell 46-44 in triple overtime at West Virginia on Oct. 15. Virginia Tech beat West Virginia 34-17 on Oct. 1 and was a 30-3 winner over North Carolina on Nov. 26. Louisville (9-2), in its first season in the BIG EAST Conference (5-2), won its last five straight games, winning 30-20 Connecticut on Dec. 3 in the regular season finale. U of L is ranked 15th in the Associated Press poll, 16th in the ESPN/USA Today poll and 16th in the Harris Interactive Poll. Tickets to the event are $40 each, as well as a limited number of $60 club seats. Tickets may be purchased through the U of L ticket offices at Gate 2 of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium or on the third floor of the Student Activites Center or by phone by calling either (502) 852-5151, 852-5863, or 1-800-633-7105. Fans are encouraged to use the order form available at www.UofLsports.com and fax it to the ticket office (fax number: 502-852-0968). Also available is a $10 Gator Bowl Association Patch, that in addition to being a souvenir of the event, provides admission to exclusive events and discounts at Jacksonville area businesses. U of L student tickets, priced at $20 each, may be ordered through the U of L ticket office and will be picked up in Jacksonville. Travel packages to follow the Cards to Jacksonville are available through Champion Sports Tours from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays by calling 866-995-7444. Reservations may also be made online at all times at www.ChampionSportsTours.com. Additional information on U of L's participation in the Toyota Gator Bowl is available through the Cardinals' web site at www.UofLsports.com.
Tickets to the event are $40 each, as well as a limited number of $60 club seats, and may be purchased through the U of L ticket office. U of L's ticket allocation likely has the best seats for Cardinal Fans. Tickets for U of L fans at the Toyota Gator Bowl are located on the East side of ALLTEL Stadium, ranging from 50-yard line seats in the club and upper levels, to side seats stretching the length of the playing field. An interactive seating chart is available by Clicking Here. Specific U of L seating is located in Sections 134, 138, 139, 234-239 ($60 seats) and in Sections 131, 132, 142, 230-232, 241, 431-438, 440-442 ($40).
Also available is a $10 Gator Bowl Association Patch, that in addition to being a souvenir of the event, provides admission to exclusive events and discounts at Jacksonville area businesses. U of L student tickets, priced at $20 each, may be ordered through the U of L ticket office and will be picked up in Jacksonville.
An order form for tickets will be mailed to all season ticket holders, as well as a detailed schedule of bowl events. Orders will be accepted in person at the U of L ticket offices at Gate 2 of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium or on the third floor of the Student Activites Center or by phone by calling either (502) 852-5151, 852-5863, or 1-800-633-7105. Fans are encouraged to use the order form below and fax it to the ticket office (fax number: 502-852-0968).
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Reservations for travel will be accepted by Champion Sports Tours beginning Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays by calling 866-995-7444. Reservations may also be made online at all times at www.ChampionSportsTours.com.
The following is a partial listing of fan events surrounding the Toyota Gator Bowl. Further information is available on the event's official web site at www.gatorbowl.com. U of L at the Gator Bowl Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 - U of L Day at The Landing Jan. 2
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