USU ticket sales through the roof
Utah State football has set a season ticket sales record with a total of 10,784 tickets sold.
That number does not include tickets given to USU students for home games.
“I think Aggie fans are excited for football season because of the program’s recent success,” said athletics vice president, Thomas Rogers. “We have an all-around great team with veteran players and coaches. We have been to 4 straight bowl games and we are expecting another bowl game this year.”
Utah State’s previous record for ticket sales was 10,037 set during the 2013 season, when the Aggies finished with a 9-5 overall record and defeated Northern Illinois in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.
“I am stoked for the season to start and I can’t wait to see what Chuckie Keeton will do this year,” said first-time season ticket holder and Aggie alum, Ryan Baylis. “To me, fall is football season and there is nothing better than watching a game on Merlin Olsen Field.”
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for BYU, Boise State and Colorado State, the homecoming game, are encouraged to order tickets early as advanced sellouts are anticipated for all three games.
“The atmosphere in the stadium has made a complete 180 since my freshman year when the coach would punt the ball on third down,” added Baylis. “Luckily, that has changed. I’m excited for every game this year.”
A focus for the 2015 season has been to increase the game day experience starting with the Macey’s Fan Fest located on 800 East just west of Maverik Stadium.
Each game will feature live music presented by Edge Rock & Moto Clothing, former Aggie legends signing autographs presented by Utah State Alumni Association, inflatables and carnival games. Furthermore, USU athletics teams will be signing autographs and there will be food trucks presented by Bone House BBQ & Grill.
“The addition of live music and food trucks will only make the pre-game festivities better,” said USU Hurd President, Kylie Elwood. “The excitement from the pre-game activities will carry over into the overall stadium experience. The new in-game entertainment will add a new dynamic to Maverik Stadium that we haven’t seen before at Utah State.”
A number of changes will take place inside Maverik Stadium as well. The team’s pre-game entrance will be enhanced with a new inflatable tunnel and flame towers, along with an honorary group of fans forming a tunnel as the Aggies take the field.
A variety of in-game enhancements will be made, including an on-field MC, new video board features, a portable sound system, and much more. Also new this year is the 5th Quarter post-game entertainment, including two fireworks shows.
“Game day starts long before the opening kick-off and the pre-game experience is new and improved with the Fan Fest,” Elwood said. “Plus, there’s just something about a football team entering the field by running through a tunnel of fire that gets me really excited and I think Aggie fans are going to enjoy this experience as well.”
All of the new changes surrounding Aggie Football game day were released this spring in the 30 Changes in 30 Days campaign.
The Aggies begin the season on Thursday, Sept. 3, by hosting Southern Utah at 7 p.m. Utah State will begin Mountain West play by hosting Colorado State on Saturday, Oct. 3.