LOS ANGELES – UCLA football will play host to the Fresno State Bulldogs this Saturday, September 15 at the Rose Bowl Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.
Parking lots for UCLA vs. Fresno State Gameday presented by TCL will open at 1:30 p.m. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and pre-purchase parking online here for $5 off on-site pricing.
The Rose Bowl offers one of the best tailgating experiences in college football, with a variety of options for pre-game celebrations. The new and improved Fan Zone in Lot H opens at 3:15 p.m., offering a wide variety of public activities and photo opportunities. On Saturday, the Fan Zone will be home to the first-ever Innovation Zone, showcasing UCLA's cutting-edge research and entrepreneurial spirit. From 3:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., the Innovation Zone will feature interactive exhibits from UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's Studio Trans Form, as well as an innovative partnership between MOEV Inc. and UCLA's Smart Grid Energy Research Center, and five Summer Accelerator startups from Startup UCLA.
Fans should also be sure to check out the new UCLA/Under Armour Photo Booth at Gate A. In addition, following @UCLAGameday on Twitter is the best way to receive the most up to date information on gameday at the Rose Bowl.
Rose Bowl gates open at 6:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to enter the Rose Bowl early. As a reminder, enhanced screening procedures, including the use of electronic security equipment at all gates, have been implemented at UCLA Football games. The Clear Bag Policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the Rose Bowl. The policy is designed to provide more consistent screening and to expedite fan entry.
New this season, the Rose Bowl, in partnership with concessionaire Levy Restaurants, has introduced new dining offerings including Carmela Ice Cream, Poke Nachos, Border Grill and much more. Fans can also find value-priced concessions in two locations. Value-priced $3 nachos and hot dogs and discounted fountain beverages will be on sale near Gate D and Gate G, outside Tunnels 8 and 21.
Former UCLA football player George Kase will serve as Saturday's Honorary Captain. Kase entered UCLA in the fall of 1991 and went on to become one of the few Bruins in gridiron history to be a member of teams which defeated USC in five-straight seasons. A three-year starter along the defensive line, he led the team in tackles for loss as a senior in 1995 with a total of 15, which is still tied for the 16th-best mark in school history. The economics major was a three-time academic all-conference selection and was named to the first-team GTE CoSIDA Academic All-America football squad in 1995. He also was the recipient of an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship and went on to earn his MBA from Stanford Business School.
Fans should be in their seats by 7:00 p.m. to witness pregame festivities, which include a National Anthem performance by the UCLA Marching Band, and a professional skydiving aerial performance by Team Fastrax. Halftime will feature a performance by the Fresno State Marching Band.
Also during Saturday's game, local STEM teacher Danielle Weinstein of Briggs K-8 School will receive a $10,000 donation as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers initiative.
Tickets for Saturday's game start at less than $30 and can be purchased at UCLABruins.com/tickets. New this season, as part of UCLA's new, comprehensive military appreciation ticket program, active duty members of the military, veterans and their families can purchase tickets for all regular-season UCLA home sporting events at half price. For football, the 50 percent discount will be offered at two different seat locations and price points. In partnership with GovX, these specially-priced tickets may be purchased in advance online. A limited number of military appreciation tickets are on sale now at uclabruins.com/military.
As a reminder, the new and improved UCLA Bruins Mobile App is now available for download on iTunes and Google Play. Collaborating with IMG College and Sidearm Sports in its production, UCLA Athletics is pleased to offer the mobile app to all Bruin fans free of charge. The app, which allows fans to receive live score updates during events and sign up to receive push notifications about breaking news, and more, can be downloaded here. Anyone who already has the app can get redesigned version simply by downloading the update.