New Mexico State Game Last minute info

Victory Walk:
The victory walk will be at 12:15 and they will get dropped off on that little round-a-bout on the side of Mariucci and walk down Oak and into the stadium. So more like 5th to Oak.

Goal Line Club Tail Gate:

Time: 11:30 AM - 2:15 PM;Location: Williams Arena - East Entrance. Go to the Goal Line Club website for additional information. www.goallineclub.org   Parents / families can go into the Goal Line Club area without paying. If you choose to eat or drink (alcohol and non alcohol beverages) you will need to pay.

Buttons and information:
We will distribute the buttons at the Goal Line Tail Gate. We will have a table from

You will be able to sign up for the post-game tailgate for the Miami of Ohio game (on September 17th in the Maroon lot). Sign up to bring your favorite tailgate food and get to know other Gopher Football Parents and families! Family, friends and players are welcome to join us!

Player guest ticket pick up  (parents, families, friends):
The tickets your player has designated for you are available at the CARVER COUNTY entrance. It is clearly marked. You MUST have a photo identification to pick up your ticket. You will also be asked to sign for the ticket.  The line moves fairly quickly, but please don't wait until the last minute because there are many events coming up

Special pre-game events: Gophers Remember 9/11 Tragedy:
Just announced Thursday-->There are several events during the pre-game. The information is copied from the GopherSports.com website:

"The University of Minnesota will honor the memory of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, during the Golden Gophers' home season opener vs. New Mexico State Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium with several 10-year anniversary events.

The special recognitions will get underway just prior to kickoff with the Northwest Special Operations Warriors parachuting into the stadium carrying both United States and University of Minnesota flags.

Gopher Athletics will then honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Harmon of the 172nd Infantry unit. A native of Fosston, Minn., Sgt. Harmon was killed last month in Afghanistan. His parents, Tom and Irene Harmon, and brother, Mark  Harmon, will participate in an honorary coin toss prior to kickoff.

A special recognition of Tom Burnett, Jr., will take place at the end of the first quarter. A native of Bloomington, Minn., Tom was among those who lost their lives on 9/11 aboard Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers challenged terrorists and averted a collision with an undetermined landmark. Tom and Beverly Burnett, the parents of Tom Burnett, Jr., and Mary Margaret Juergens, Tom Jr.'s sister, will be part of the special ceremony.

A swearing-in ceremony will complete the special events, as three Marine Corps officers will re-affirm their oaths as part of the Pride of Minnesota's halftime band show.

The first of seven home games at TCF Bank Stadium this fall, the Gophers and Aggies will kick off Saturday at 2:37 p.m."

GO GOPHERS!!!