ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ to play Army in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ will face Army in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 30.
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ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ News
ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ will face the United States Military AcademyΒ in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on Thursday, December 30, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
It'sΒ the Mustangsβ first home bowl game since 1966 and the Black Knights first bowl game in 14 years.
What you need to know to get to the game and have a good time:
The Boulevard: The will celebrate its first postseason before the 11 a.m. kickoff, with the Boulevard closing to traffic by 9:30 a.m. Watch for Peruna, the Mustang Band and the Spirit Squad to lead the way into the stadium from the top of the Boulevard. The gates to Ford Stadium open at 9 a.m.
Out of the Sky: As part of the bowl game, there will be a flyover prior to the game (at 11 a.m.). Bell helicopters will fly into the stadium about 8 a.m. and will depart about 5 p.m.
Peruna: The pony will wear a patriotic outfit to honor U.S. service members. Peruna previously wore the outfit to commemorate the anniversary of September 11.
The Uniforms: ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ players will wear number 17 on their helmets to honor football legend and alumnusΒ , who died December 5. Meredith, whose jersey was retired in 2008, was a two-time All-American (β58 and β59) at ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ and went on to a successful career with the Dallas Cowboys, later becoming aΒ popular analyst on βMonday Night Football.β
The Records: This season, ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ captured the C-USA West Division with a 6-2 record and is 7-6 overall, with seven of the Mustangs' opponents earning bowl bids. Army finished the regular season 6-6 and is bowl-eligible for the first time since 1996.
The History: Army leads the series with ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ 2-0 after winning 14-13 at West Point in 1928, when the Mustangs played their first football game east of the Mississippi. The Black Knights also posted a 24-6 victory over the Mustangs in 1967 at ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅βs Ownby Stadium.
What to Wear: Armed Forces Bowl T-shirts can be purchased at the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Bookstore for $21.98. ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ team merchandise can be purchased at the . ESPNβs website offers .
Tickets: through the Β or by calling 214-ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅-GAME. A limited number of tickets in the Mustang fan section are available first-come, first-served for $40 each. Tickets also are being sold for $20 first-come, first-served to students, faculty and staff with valid ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ ID at the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ ticket office. Faculty and staff can buy up to four tickets at this discounted rate, and students may purchase one ticket for personal use. Tickets also can be purchased and donated to ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅βs community outreach programs.
Where to Watch: The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will air at 11 a.m. on ESPN and ESPN Radio nationally and will also air locally on KTCK 1310 AM, the flagship of the Mustang Radio Network. Information on national watch parties will be posted on β.β
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