Colorado University Athletics
Doubleheader: Veterans Day, "Bacon Fest" and More
November 12, 2013 | Football, General, Men's Basketball
BOULDER - The University of Colorado is hosting a rare football and men's basketball double-header Saturday featuring a Bacon Fest for the early 10 a.m. tipoff for the men's basketball game and a Veterans Day tribute for the football game set to kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
The men's basketball team faces off against Jackson State in a game televised by Pac-12 Mountain at 10 a.m. MT and then the football team will kickoff against California at 3:30 p.m. MT, televised by Pac-12 Networks.
The men's basketball game will feature Bacon Fest Presented by Fate Brewing Company where 10,000 pieces of bacon will be handed out for those in attendance. The football game will feature several tributes as the Buffs honor Veterans Day. CU will also honor its newest class of Living Legends, those student-athletes who last lettered 50 or more years ago.
Veterans Day Information
In honor of Veterans Day, the Buffs have some special things planned for the football game.
- ROTC cadets, midshipmen and officer candidates will complete their annual, 24-hour POW-MIA Memorial run inside the stadium just prior to the playing of the National Anthem.
- The coin toss will be made by Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Rozelle, who is a Professor of Military Science at the University of Colorado and an inspirational figure for American service members injured in conflict. While serving in Iraq commanding a Calvary Troop, he lost part of his right leg when an enemy landmine exploded under his Humvee. He then became the first Commander since the Civil War to redeploy in command as an amputee to the same battlefield. He is scheduled to move to Korea in the Spring to assume a Battalion Command.
- At the first quarter break there will be a swearing in ceremony where new recruits will be taking the Oath of Enlistment to enter various military branches.
- Photos of CU alumni currently service in our nation's armed forces will be featured throughout the game on BuffVision.
- Before the game and weather dependent, Skydivers will fly in military flags.
- Additionally, the athletic department will participate in Operation Hat Trick. Fans can buy a special CU hat online at www.operationhattrick.com and proceeds will be donated to support wounded warriors in their recovery.
Parking Information
Due to the double-header, some special parking policies will be enacted for Saturday.
If you are a:
- Football or Men's Basketball Donor With A Parking Pass: Your normal lots (weather dependent on Franklin) will open up at 8 a.m.
- Men's Basketball Ticket Holder Without A Parking Pass: Limited parking will be available on lots off of Regent and Kittredge Loop
- Football Ticket Holder Without A Parking Pass: Parking will be made available on East Campus with a shuttle running to Folsom Field.
The Buffs are asking fans coming to the football game to avoid arriving on campus between Noon and 1 p.m. as the postgame basketball traffic will make coming onto campus difficult.
