March 14, 2007

AUBURN-Auburn's annual spring football game, A-Day, will be held this Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m. CT at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Tickets for Saturday's game are $5 and will be available for purchase at the west will-call booth on the west side of Jordan-Hare Stadium and at the southeast ticket booth on the east side of the stadium. Auburn University students presenting a valid ID will receive free admission.

Tickets may be purchased at the Auburn Ticket Office located at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum this week from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tickets are also available at Anders Bookstore, Big Blue Bookstore and both J&M Bookstore locations.

Gates will open at 11 a.m. on both the west and east sides of the stadium. On the west side, Gates 12, 13, and 15 will be open, while on the east side, Gates 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be open. General public seating inside the stadium will be available in the lower bowl of Jordan-Hare Stadium with the exception of sections 37-44 (north end zone). Also, both upper decks will be closed.

The game will feature four 12-minute quarters. The first-team offense will represent the blue team while the second-team offense will score points for the white team.

The game will be televised live by Comcast Sports Southeast. Re-air dates are scheduled for Mon., March 19 at 2:30 p.m. CT, Wed., March 21 at 6 p.m. and Sat., March 25 at 5 p.m. On the air waves, fans can listen to the game locally on WKKR 97.7 FM beginning at 1 p.m.

The Tiger Team Village featuring interactive games and other activities will be open on the coliseum lawn from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Tiger Team Village is free and open to the public

The Auburn gymnastics, softball and women's basketball teams will all be in action at home A-Day weekend. The gymnastics team will host Alabama on Fri., March 16 at 7 p.m. CT.

The women's basketball team will host a WNIT second round game on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum against UAB.

The Tigers' softball team hosts Ole Miss in a doubleheader on A-Day at 1 p.m. and plays the final game of the three-game set on Sunday at 1 p.m.

A-DAY QUICK FACTS