Here is a release from UCLA about the game day events for Monday at the Rose Bowl:
FOOTBALL REUNION/HONORARY CAPTAIN — The UCLA Varsity Club is hosting a football reunion for the weekend of the Tennessee game. Approximately 200 former players are expected to participate in the reunion, which includes practice on Saturday, a dinner on Sunday evening and a pre-game picnic, as well as the contest versus Tennessee. Former athletic administrator, assistant coach and player ED KEZIRIAN, better known as “Coach K,” will be honored at the reunion.
Kezirian will also serve as UCLA’s Honorary Captain for the game and will participate in the pre-game coin flip with the Bruin captains.
Kezirian, who made a transition from coaching to administration in the academic area, retired from UCLA this past March. He was a key figure in UCLA’s academic success in football, always monitoring the players’ progress each quarter. He also served as master of ceremonies for numerous athletic department events.
FOOTBALL POSTERS – The first 10,000 fans entering the Rose Bowl wearing Bruin Blue will receive a free 2008 UCLA Football Schedule poster.
UCLA GAME PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION
GAME SPONSOR:
UCLA vs. Tennessee presented by the “Sports Illustrated Evolution of the Game Tour Presented by Nissan.” The “Sports Illustrated Evolution of the Game Tour Presented by Nissan” serves as game sponsor for the first UCLA contest in the Rick Neuheisel era. Sports Illustrated will place 60,000 commemorative UCLA-themed magazines on the seats at the Rose Bowl for fans on game day.
UCLA FAN ZONE ENTERTAINMENT:
The centerpiece of the area is the live broadcast of the “Bruin Game Day” pre-game show hosted by former UCLA quarterbacks Wayne Cook and Matt Stevens. Chris Smith joins Cook and Stevens during commercial breaks to conduct contests and giveaways with the fans in attendance.
“Bruin Game Day” will be the first broadcast on the UCLA ISP Sports Network. KLAC 570 AM (Los Angeles) is the flagship for the network. Network affiliates include: KXEX 1550 AM (Fresno), KSLK 96.1 FM (Fresno) and KWDJ 1360 AM (Ridgecrest). The UCLA ISP Sports Network feed is also carried nationally on Sirius Satellite radio with longtime voice of the Bruins Chris Roberts joining Cook and Stevens.
Other highlights of the UCLA Fan Zone for September 1, 2008 include:
The “Sports Illustrated Evolution of the Game Tour Presented by Nissan” will make its first stop of the 2008 season in the UCLA Fan Zone south of the Rose Bowl, open from 1 to 5 p.m.. Signing autographs at the 35′ domed site will be former UCLA great and 1967 Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.), former Bruin quarterback David Norrie (2:30 p.m-4:00 p.m.) and SI senior writer Dan Patrick (3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.).
Fans also can get their picture on a cover of Sports Illustrated with the Heisman Trophy, get a look at the 2009 Nissan Maxima, test their skills and win prizes with interactive football challenges, take a trip into college football history inside the SI Vault Museum and pick up a complimentary “Game Breakers” collector’s edition of Sports Illustrated.
Chevrolet will have an interactive display to promote the Chevy Sweet Seats Sweepstakes. Fans can register to win two seats at the 50-yard line for a future game and a Chevy visor.
Other interactive displays include the Liberty Mutual Tour, the Los Angeles Avengers display, an information booth for the Bruin Kid’s Club presented by Mattel Children’s Hospital, the EA Sports/Coke Zero Tour and an opportunity to win coupons and prizes at the Carl’s Jr. display.
PRE-GAME:
The Adidas Game Ball Presentation will take place prior to the game. Fans can register to present the game ball and win an Adidas prize pack at the Adidas display at the UCLA Store on campus.
The Red Bull Air Force will conduct a pre-game skydiving show, as well as deliver the coin for the coin toss. The Red Bull Air Force will employ a helmet cam so fans can see their aerobatic artistry first hand on the Rose Bowl video board.
HALFTIME:
In addition to the on-field show, the Red Bull Air Force will sign autographs on Rose Bowl concourse.
POST-GAME:
There will be a spectacular fireworks show immediately following the conclusion of the game