2014 Syracuse Football Blog: Fan Fest Is This Saturday

All 'Cuse football fans are invited to watch the team in its preparations during the annual Syracuse football Fan Fest on Saturday, August 9! The event kicks off at 3 pm at the SU Soccer Stadium, located on the East Colvin Street side of Manley Field House. The Orange will take the field for practice at 4:30, followed by an autograph session. The Orange will sign the new 2014 Syracuse Football schedule poster.

"I can't wait to see the fans and can't wait to see the kids," said Orange head coach Scott Shafer. "We've had a great group of young kids running around these last few years and I always look forward to seeing them and I know our kids do as well. It's a nice break in the action for our kids to see who they're going to be playing for – the people and the kids of the community. That's who we play for.

"We're going to have a light practice in the morning so the kids are freshened up and we'll liven it up a bit over in the soccer stadium. They've got it lined, I saw it driving in this morning and I was juiced up because I know we're going to do some tackling on Saturday -- (smiling) hopefully not too many missed tackles -- but we're going to do some blocking and tackling and that'll be a blast for the kids."

Admission is free and complementary parking is available in Manley North and South lots.

The Fan Fest will feature food and refreshments, including complimentary Pepsi and Perry's ice cream (while supplies last), prizes, various activities on the Wohl Lacrosse Field, including appearances by Orange student-athletes and Otto, inflatable bouncers for kids, a merchandise trailer, and much more.

Tickets for the 2014 season will be available at Fan Fest. Any fan who purchases a Cuse three-game pack will earn purchase priority over the general public for the Orange men's basketball game against Duke.

Syracuse opens the season at home Friday, Aug. 29 against Villanova. Season tickets for 2014, which start at $99, and the three-game package that includes Villanova, Florida State and a third home game in the Dome of the fan's choice ($125 per package) are available now online (www.Cuse.com), by phone (888-DOMETIX), at Destiny USA kiosks and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). In addition, discounted group tickets (20+), with prices as low as $10 each, are available for all home games by calling the Ticket Sales office (443-3212).

Tickets for the 'Syracuse Section' for the 2014 New York's College Classic vs. Notre Dame at MetLife Stadium are on sale now, starting at $80, via www.NYCollegeClassic.com, phone (888-DOMETIX, Option Zero), or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B).

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