Bucket Hats for first 2,000 fans this Saturday night vs Rhode Island (6 p.m., NECN)
DURHAM, N.H. – The first 2,000 fans in attendance at Wildcat Stadium for Saturday night's University of New Hampshire home football opener against the University of Rhode Island (6 p.m., NECN) will receive a free 'Be the Roar' Wildcats bucket hat to celebrate Youth Sports Night, presented by Core Power High Protein Milk Shakes.
Opening night kicks off a season full of promotions and giveaways announced Thursday by the UNH Department of Athletics.
"UNH football's brand of entertainment consists of a robust promotional calendar shaped around creating memorable experiences for families," said Jon Danos, UNH Executive Director of Athletics. "Fun giveaways and youth activities combined with unique and affordable dining options and the best college football in New England are the hallmark of the fan experience at Wildcat Stadium."
Postgame Autographs Follow Saturday's Home Opener vs URI
This Saturday's UNH/URI game, which represents the only night game of the season in Durham, will feature New Hampshire youth teams partaking in a pregame High-5 tunnel, halftime parade and postgame autographs with the Wildcats. • Get Tickets Here •
Reserve a Family Day BBQ in Touchdown Tents for Sept. 28
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the highlight of Family Weekend is the UNH/Duquesne football game (1 p.m., NBC Sports Boston), complete with a special ticket package that includes a pregame all-you-can-eat Family Day BBQ in the Touchdown Tents end zone-seating area. Hot dogs for $1 will be available for all fans during the game. The first 500 UNH students in attendance will get an exclusive Wildcats t-shirt, courtesy of The Cottages of Durham. • Get Tickets Here •
Dr. Pepper's Halftime Contest in 2018
Homecoming is Saturday, Oct. 5, with the Wildcats squaring off against Elon (3:30 p.m., NBC Sports Boston) in the most popular event of the season. At halftime, Dr. Pepper will give two UNH students the opportunity to compete for $7,500 in tuition payments. Students can enter here through September 24. Wear pink that afternoon in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. • Get Tickets Here •
Pop Lacey (4) and Justin Malone-Woods (85) race mousetrap cars at Media Day on Aug. 8, 2019
STEM Day takes center stage when UNH celebrates college football's 150th anniversary against Villanova (Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m., NBC Sports Boston). Kids can take part in the pregame science, technology, engineering and math fair, and winners of the 'Cats Got the Mouse mousetrap car race will be recognized at halftime. • Get Tickets Here •
UNH and Maine meet in the Border Battle, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, on Nov. 23
The regular season concludes with the Border Battle, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, when UNH and Maine square off Saturday, Nov. 23 (1 p.m., NBC Sports Boston). The first 1,000 fans will receive a free Wildcats Scarf to warm up on Senior Day as the 'Cats and Black Bears vie for the Brice-Cowell Musket. • Get Tickets Here •
Any time the Wildcats win, fans can text the word TUSCAN to 90561 to enter for a chance to win 'dinner for two' at any Tuscan Kitchen & Market location.
Here is a complete look at the 2019 UNH football promo calendar. (Times/dates/promotions subject to change):
Sept. 21 vs URI
6 p.m.
Youth Sports Night, presented by Core Power • Get Tickets
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