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Gameday Information - UCLA vs. Fresno State
November 29, 2024 | Football
Gameday Information - UCLA vs. Fresno State
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The UCLA football team hosts Fresno State at the Rose Bowl in its regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:30 p.m. PT. The Bruins willย celebrateย Senior Day and honor the Veterans and Armed Forces as part of Saturday's festivities.
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Tickets to UCLA-Fresno State can be purchased online atย uclabruins.com/tickets. See a complete breakdown of the gameday festivities here.
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Saturday's Senior Day celebration begins at 11:55 a.m. PT, prior to kickoff.
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Halftime entertainment on Saturday will feature a performance from the UCLA Marching Band. Other in-game entertainment items include a California High School Football Hall of Fame celebration, a UCLA Marching Band and Spirit Squad senior recognition, performances from the UCLA Dance Team and UCLA Bruinettes and a presentation for the UCLA Veteran of the Year Award.
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The game will be televised on Big Ten Network. Fans can tune in on the radio on AM 570 and SiriusXM on channel 372.
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Parking lots for UCLA vs. Fresno State will open at 6:30 a.m. Parking is sold by the City of Pasadena for $38 per car in advance and $43 on game day and can beย purchased here. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead andย pre-purchase parking online for a $5 discount off on-site pricing. RV parking is located on West drive. No overnight RV parking is available.
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Gameday parking is also available at the Parsons complex parking lot in Pasadena. Access to the lot is at 100 W. Walnut Street, off Fair Oaks Avenue. The free shuttle runs continuously beginning three hours prior to kickoff until one hour following the conclusion of the game. Parking in the Parsons lot can be purchased on-site on gameday for a maximum of $24.
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The Rose Bowl, ranked by ESPN in 2024 as the No. 2 college football stadium, offers one of the best tailgating experiences in college football, with a variety of options for pre-game celebrations, including tailgate parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens and more.
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The Area H Fan Zone opens to all fans from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and is located in Lot H, just outside Gates A and B. The Fan Zone includes a wide variety of exciting gameday experiences, such as tailgating parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens, musical performances and more.
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Bruin Walk โ Fans are encouraged to cheer the Bruins on as they arrive at the edge of the Area H Fan Zone on Rosemont Avenue and walk through the Fan Zone into the Rose Bowl Stadium by Gate A. The Bruins are scheduled to arrive at Area H at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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Rose Bowl gates open at 11 a.m. There will be a joint performance with the UCLA Spirit Squad and Alumni Band at the Court of Champions at 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11:30 a.m.
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Honorary captains for Saturday's contest include Akeem Ayers, Carl Jones Jr., Adarius Pickett, Mike Sherrard and James Washington.
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Ayers was a standout linebacker on the Bruins' 2008-10 squads. Ayers shared the team lead in sacks in 2010 (4.0). To cap that season, Ayers returned an interception two yards for a pick six with just over six minutes left to take the lead and help UCLA to a 30-21 win over Temple in the EagleBank Bowl. He finished his career with three defensive touchdowns. Ayers was named a Second Team All-American and First Team All-Pac-10 in 2010 prior to being drafted in the second round by the Tennessee Titans.
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Jones Jr. returns home after starring in the Bruins' defensive front from 2019-23. He finished his career with 91 total tackles (61-30-91) over 38 games and helped UCLA to a 35-22 win over Boise State in the LA Bowl his senior season last year. Jones Jr. is currently on the Chicago Bears practice squad.
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Pickett, a defensive back, played in 50 games over four seasons at UCLA from 2015-18, finishing his career with 274 total tackles. In his senior season, Pickett recorded 123 tackles for the 15th-most by a Bruins defenseman in school single-season history. It was the first 100-tackle performance by a UCLA defensive back since Dennis Keyes in 2007. Pickett was named All-Pac-10 Second Team in 2018 prior to signing as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears.
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Sherrard was one of UCLA's finest wide receivers in school history, playing from 1982-85. He finished his playing career ranked first in UCLA's record books in catches with 128 and receiving yards with 1,965 (now ranks 13th in both categories). Sherrard was UCLA's leading pass catcher in each of his junior and senior seasons with 709 and 722 catches, respectively. He helped the Bruins to huge wins at the 1985 Fiesta Bowl and 1986 Rose Bowl.
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James Washington, a Bruins defensive back from 1984-87, ranks third in UCLA history in career interceptions with 15 and seven in career tackles with 347. Washington played a key role in UCLA's 1985 Fiesta Bowl win over Miami, nabbing his fifth interception of the year to earn Defensive Player of the Game honors. The next year, Washington helped stymie the Iowa Hawkeyes' offense to secure UCLA's 1986 Rose Bowl win. Washington finished his UCLA career as a two-time All-American.
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The UCLA Bruins Mobile App is available for download on iTunes and Google Play, 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 beย downloaded here.
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The UCLA football team hosts Fresno State at the Rose Bowl in its regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:30 p.m. PT. The Bruins willย celebrateย Senior Day and honor the Veterans and Armed Forces as part of Saturday's festivities.
ย
Tickets to UCLA-Fresno State can be purchased online atย uclabruins.com/tickets. See a complete breakdown of the gameday festivities here.
ย
Saturday's Senior Day celebration begins at 11:55 a.m. PT, prior to kickoff.
ย
Halftime entertainment on Saturday will feature a performance from the UCLA Marching Band. Other in-game entertainment items include a California High School Football Hall of Fame celebration, a UCLA Marching Band and Spirit Squad senior recognition, performances from the UCLA Dance Team and UCLA Bruinettes and a presentation for the UCLA Veteran of the Year Award.
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The game will be televised on Big Ten Network. Fans can tune in on the radio on AM 570 and SiriusXM on channel 372.
ย
Parking lots for UCLA vs. Fresno State will open at 6:30 a.m. Parking is sold by the City of Pasadena for $38 per car in advance and $43 on game day and can beย purchased here. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead andย pre-purchase parking online for a $5 discount off on-site pricing. RV parking is located on West drive. No overnight RV parking is available.
ย
Gameday parking is also available at the Parsons complex parking lot in Pasadena. Access to the lot is at 100 W. Walnut Street, off Fair Oaks Avenue. The free shuttle runs continuously beginning three hours prior to kickoff until one hour following the conclusion of the game. Parking in the Parsons lot can be purchased on-site on gameday for a maximum of $24.
ย
The Rose Bowl, ranked by ESPN in 2024 as the No. 2 college football stadium, offers one of the best tailgating experiences in college football, with a variety of options for pre-game celebrations, including tailgate parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens and more.
ย
The Area H Fan Zone opens to all fans from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and is located in Lot H, just outside Gates A and B. The Fan Zone includes a wide variety of exciting gameday experiences, such as tailgating parties, food vendors, activities, exhibits, beer gardens, musical performances and more.
ย
Bruin Walk โ Fans are encouraged to cheer the Bruins on as they arrive at the edge of the Area H Fan Zone on Rosemont Avenue and walk through the Fan Zone into the Rose Bowl Stadium by Gate A. The Bruins are scheduled to arrive at Area H at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
ย
Rose Bowl gates open at 11 a.m. There will be a joint performance with the UCLA Spirit Squad and Alumni Band at the Court of Champions at 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11:30 a.m.
ย
Honorary captains for Saturday's contest include Akeem Ayers, Carl Jones Jr., Adarius Pickett, Mike Sherrard and James Washington.
ย
Ayers was a standout linebacker on the Bruins' 2008-10 squads. Ayers shared the team lead in sacks in 2010 (4.0). To cap that season, Ayers returned an interception two yards for a pick six with just over six minutes left to take the lead and help UCLA to a 30-21 win over Temple in the EagleBank Bowl. He finished his career with three defensive touchdowns. Ayers was named a Second Team All-American and First Team All-Pac-10 in 2010 prior to being drafted in the second round by the Tennessee Titans.
ย
Jones Jr. returns home after starring in the Bruins' defensive front from 2019-23. He finished his career with 91 total tackles (61-30-91) over 38 games and helped UCLA to a 35-22 win over Boise State in the LA Bowl his senior season last year. Jones Jr. is currently on the Chicago Bears practice squad.
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Pickett, a defensive back, played in 50 games over four seasons at UCLA from 2015-18, finishing his career with 274 total tackles. In his senior season, Pickett recorded 123 tackles for the 15th-most by a Bruins defenseman in school single-season history. It was the first 100-tackle performance by a UCLA defensive back since Dennis Keyes in 2007. Pickett was named All-Pac-10 Second Team in 2018 prior to signing as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears.
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Sherrard was one of UCLA's finest wide receivers in school history, playing from 1982-85. He finished his playing career ranked first in UCLA's record books in catches with 128 and receiving yards with 1,965 (now ranks 13th in both categories). Sherrard was UCLA's leading pass catcher in each of his junior and senior seasons with 709 and 722 catches, respectively. He helped the Bruins to huge wins at the 1985 Fiesta Bowl and 1986 Rose Bowl.
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James Washington, a Bruins defensive back from 1984-87, ranks third in UCLA history in career interceptions with 15 and seven in career tackles with 347. Washington played a key role in UCLA's 1985 Fiesta Bowl win over Miami, nabbing his fifth interception of the year to earn Defensive Player of the Game honors. The next year, Washington helped stymie the Iowa Hawkeyes' offense to secure UCLA's 1986 Rose Bowl win. Washington finished his UCLA career as a two-time All-American.
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The UCLA Bruins Mobile App is available for download on iTunes and Google Play, 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 beย downloaded here.
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