Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Football To Kick Off 2005 Season With Aug. 20 Pigskin Picnic and Scrimmage
Football To Kick Off 2005 Season With Aug. 20 Pigskin Picnic and Scrimmage
Annual Event Also Includes Photo and Autograph Session For the General Public
Aug. 9, 2005
OXFORD, Ohio -- First-year head football coach Shane Montgomery unveils his 2005 Miami University RedHawks at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, when the football program hosts the Third Annual Pigskin Picnic and scrimmage. Along with preseason comments from Montgomery and the last chance to catch the team in action before its Sept. 3 season opener at Ohio State, fans will have the opportunity to seek autographs and photos with their favorite RedHawks players and coaches in Yager Stadium.
Following the picture and autograph session, which begins at 11 a.m., a picnic lunch will be served at Noon in the Yager Stadium complex. The team's final preseason scrimmage kicks off at 2:05 p.m.
Tickets for the lunch are $15 for adults and $10 for children and can be ordered from the Miami Athletic Ticket Office by calling 1-866-MUHAWK. Director of Athletics Brad Bates and Montgomery will make remarks on the upcoming season and introduce the 2005 senior class.
