March 24, 2008

AUBURN - Auburn's annual spring football game, A-Day, will be held this Saturday, March 29 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. The Lettermen's Club will also be selling tickets at stations outside the east and west open gates.

Auburn University students presenting a valid ID will receive free admission and will enter at the student gates on the stadium's east side.

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 the Auburn University Bookstore, 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, 15 and 16 will be open, while on the east side, Gates 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 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 on tape delay by Comcast Sports Southeast. Re-air dates are scheduled for Sat., March 29 at 6 p.m. CT and Thur., April 3 at 6 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 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Tiger Team Village is free and open to the public.

The Auburn baseball, softball and men's tennis teams will all be in action at home during A-Day weekend. The baseball team will host Tennessee for a three game series at Plainsman Park. Friday's game starts at 6 p.m., with Saturday's contest beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday's series finale is slated for a 2 p.m. first pitch. Single-game tickets are available for $10.

The Tigers' softball team also hosts Tennessee with the series starting Saturday with a doubleheader at 4 p.m. Sunday's game at Jane B. Moore Field begins at 1 p.m.

Auburn's men's tennis team will host Tennessee Friday at 5 p.m. and Georgia on Sunday at 2 p.m. All matches will be played at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.

Admission to Auburn softball and tennis events are free.

A-DAY QUICK FACTS

Will Call/Media Will Call  West Will Call Booth, 10 a.m.

Media Entrance             Gate 20 (Northwest corner)

Public Entrance            West side, Gates 12, 13, 15, 16
                           East side, Gates 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Gate Opens                 11 a.m.

Kickoff                    1 p.m.

Game Format                Four, 12-minute quarters

Public Seating             Lower bowl of Jordan-Hare Stadium with exception of gates 37-44 (north end zone);
                           Upper decks will be closed

Tickets                    General Public, $5
                           AU Students, Free with valid ID (enter at student gates)

Television                 CSS (Comcast Sports Southeast), Tape Delay

CSS Re-airs                Sat., March 29 at 6 p.m. CT
                           Thur., April 3 at 6 p.m. CT

Radio                      Abbeville, WESZ, 98.7-FM
                           Auburn-Opelika, WKKR 97.7-FM
                           Birmingham, WJOX 100.5-FM
                           Fairhope, WABF 1220-AM
                           Foley, WHEP 1310-AM
                           Fort Payne, WZOB 1250-AM
                           Gadsden, WGAD 930-AM
                           Guntersville, WTWX 95.9-FM
                           Roanke/LaGrange, GA WELR 102.3-FM
                           Selma, WDXX 100.1-FM
                           Talladega/Anniston, WTDR 92.7-FM

Tiger Team Village         11 a.m.-1 p.m., Coliseum Lawn