University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Beef `O' Brady's Bowl Social Lineup Announced
12/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 2, 2010
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Southern Miss football team will hold three bowl socials heading up to its appearance in the Beef `O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg, Dec. 21, at Tropicana Field.
The pre-bowl celebrations will include a pair of luncheons around the state as well as a social for Golden Eagle fans in Hattiesburg.
The first luncheon takes place in the Jackson area on Mon., Dec. 6, with a 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., event at Huntingtons Grille (1001 East County Line Rd.). Cost of the lunch at the Jackson luncheon is $15.
The tour then switches to the Mississippi Gulf Coast the following day, Dec. 7, when the Golden Eagle faithful will meet at Mugshot's (2650 Beach Blvd) in Biloxi from 11 a.m., until 1 p.m.
All Golden Eagle fans are also invited to the final bowl social, which is set for Sunday, Dec. 12, from 1-3 p.m., at Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg. The event will take place in the center court area near the JCPenney and Belk department stores.
Selected Golden Eagle coaches and players will be available at each of these events.
The Southern Miss Department of Athletics wants Golden Eagle fans to know that the priority deadline for tickets is Dec. 10. Ticket prices are $30 for the general public, $20 for students and $20 for band donations. Fans can go online at SouthernMiss.com, call 1-800-844-TICK (8425) or visit the Pat Ferlise Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m., until 5 p.m., to purchase tickets.
The Southern Miss Athletic Department has developed incentives for those fans which purchase multiple tickets. For purchasers of 10-19 tickets, they will receive a $30 gift card from Campus Book Mark. For 20-29 tickets bought, those individuals will receive a $30 gift card to Campus Book Mart and a bowl watch. For ticket purchases of 30 or more tickets, they will receive a $30 gift card from Campus Book Mart, a bowl watch and a duffel bag.
Fans will also receive a free ticket to their choice of one of the Hardwood Club Basketball Classic contests, with each bowl ticket purchase, to be held at Reed Green Coliseum, Dec. 29-30.
Students will be able to purchase tickets immediately, one with their current University ID, and will be made available for pickup beginning Dec. 8.
Please note that all tickets are will call only and none will be mailed. General public ticket pickup begins Dec. 14.
For those wishing to pick up their tickets on game day, the will call at Tropicana field will open at 4 p.m. and be located at Gate 4. The stadium does not open until 6 p.m., that evening.
