Enjoy The Bud Light
Orange Bowl
Game Day Fan Zone
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
1:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Sun LIfe Stadium – Gate G
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WEST VIRGINIA vs. CLEMSON
WVU 70 - Clemson 33
January 4, 2012 8:00 PM
ESPN
Sun Life Stadium Seating Chart
Parking Information:
Car parking passes for the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl are now on-sale through the Orange Bowl Committee for $20 in advance and $30 on the day of the game. Also available are RV, Limo, and Bus Parking for $100 in advance and $120 on the day of the game. You can purchase parking passes by calling 305-341-4701. All parking areas are for cars; tailgate tents or equipment for tailgating cannot take up parking spaces or impede traffic in any way.
Directions:
Directions to Sun Life Stadium - From Ft. Lauderdale/West Palm Beach (POINTS NORTH)
· Florida Turnpike South to Exit # 2X (Sun Life Stadium Toll Plaza) to the east side of Sun Life Stadium
· Florida Turnpike South to Exit # 47 (27th Avenue/University Drive); south on 27th Avenue/University Drive to the west side of Sun Life Stadium
· I-95 South to Ives Dairy Road, head west (right) for 5 miles; Sun Life Stadium will be on your right hand side
Directions to Sun LIfe Stadium- From Fort Myers/Naples (WEST COAST)
· I-75 East to I-595 East, to South on Florida Turnpike, to exit # 2X (Dolphin Toll Plaza), to the East side of Sun Life Stadium
· I-75 East to I-595 East, to South on Florida Turnpike, to exit # 47 (27th Avenue/University Drive), south on 27th Avenue/University Drive to the west side of the Stadium
Directions to Sun Life Stadium – From Miami (POINTS SOUTH)
· I-95 North, to North on the Florida Turnpike, to Exit # 2X (Dolphin Toll Plaza), to Sun Life Stadium
· I-95 North to Ives Dairy Road, West on Ives Dairy Road for approximately 5 miles, Sun Life Stadium will be on your right
· North on the Palmetto Expressway (Route 826) to NW 27th Avenue (Route 817), proceed North on NW 27th Avenue to NW 199th Street (Dan Marino Boulevard), turn right at NW 199th Street to Sun LIfe Stadium.
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) free 511 resource provides real-time traffic information for major roadways in South Florida. This system allows travelers to avoid congested highways before leaving home or the office. Travelers can dial 511 to access current information on all major roadways including I-95, I-595, I-75, Florida’s Turnpike and US-1. Available information includes anticipated travel times, traffic accidents, roadway blockages and lane closures. It also allows callers to access airport, public transportation and seaport information in South Florida.
Traffic:
Before heading out, users can log onto www.FL511.com to access traffic cameras, incident reports and sign up for personalized e-mail alerts.
Florida 511 features:
• Available 24 hours a day
• Toll-free call with voice-activated menus
• Compatible with cell phones and landlines
• Current Traffic Information for select area roadways and roadway segments
Mass Transit Information including buses, trains, airports and seaports
• Public Safety Alerts
Sun LIfe Stadium Rules/Regulations:
For the convenience of all our guests, Sun Life Stadium does not permit the following items into the stadium:
Bags and large purses (items larger than 8 1/2 x 11)
Backpacks
Plastic Bags
Any plastic liquid container with the seal broken
Glass bottles
Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs
Bottles, jugs, thermoses, cans, coolers or other hard containers
Whistles, horns or other noise makers
Weapons of any kind
Strollers
Regulation size baseball bats
Poles or brooms
Laser pointers
Beach balls
Umbrellas
All hard fruits (permitted if cut into small portions)
Gate/Parking lot openings:
Parking Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 (RV), 9, 10, and 13 open at 11:00 AM ; all remaining parking gates open at 2:00 pm
Will Call:
Ticketmaster and Orange Bowl Committee 'Will Call' will be located at the main Box Office, Gate H, and will open at noon the day of the game. Team will calls will be at Gates B & F. The Home Team will be at Gate F, Visiting Team at Gate B.
Events/Activities Schedule
Subject to change
Jan. 3, 2012
11:00 a.m.- AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon, Jungle Island
Dana Holgorsen and Dabo Swinney will highlight the AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon presented by Deloitte. Interviews are conducted with the coaches and star players, while the annual Hall of Fame class is honored, as well as the Orange Bowl Committee Edwin Pope Vanguard Media Award Winner. Cost is $125. Visit www.orangebowl.com for more information.
3-7 p.m.- Mountaineer Meet & Greet, The Clevelander (l020 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL)
The Clevelander patio will become Morgantown South the day before the big game. Enjoy a performance by The Pride of West Virginia Pep Band, appearances by the Mountaineer and WVU cheerleaders, food/beverage specials, and limited giveaways. This gathering is free and open to the public.
7 p.m.- Grid Iron Bash, 7th-9th Streets on Ocean Dr
The Gridiron Bash at Orange Drive is a fan driven entertainment event that provides an opportunity for fans to rally behind their school and team in anticipation of the Discover Orange Bowl Game. Highlight videos of seasons past are shown on the JumboTron while cheerleaders perform and the crowd cheers. Those in attendance will enjoy performances by the Pride of West Virginia and Tiger Band. The evening is capped off with a concert by country music star Travis Tritt. Cost is $45 and tickets can be purchased by visiting www.orangedr.com or at the gate.
Jan. 4, 2012
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-Chalk Talk, InterContinental Miami (100 Chopin Plaza)
A reception featuring guest speaker WVU alumnus and former Clemson Head Coach Tommy Bowden. Mountaineer camaraderie, food, cash bar and an exclusive giveaway item provided. Cost is $65. Tickets to this unique event are limited. Priority tickets will be available for purchase for WVU Alumni Association Life, Old Gold and Marmaduke Dent Society members, WVU Foundation Partners, MAC Directors level contributors and above beginning Dec. 16. Qualifying individuals will receive an electronic invitation to register. If tickets remain for this event, they will go on sale to the public beginning Dec. 20. A limit of six tickets can be purchased per transaction. Alumni and fans interested in attending must register at www.wvugame.com. This event is included for two- and three-night WVU Sports Travel guests in their travel package price. Portions of Chalk Talk have been underwritten by Chesapeake Energy, Mountaineer Athletic Club, WVU Alumni Association, and WVU Foundation.
1:30 -7:30 p.m.-Bud Light Orange Bowl Fan Zone, Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens
A ticketed interactive event, for college football fans to kick-off game day, featuring some of Miami’s hottest local talent, interactive games, sports memorabilia, stage contests, food & beverage concessions, performances by WVU and Clemson marching bands/cheerleaders and the Orange Bowl’s headlining artist, Jake Owen. Cost is $20 ($15 with the official Orange Bowl Patch). This event is included for all WVU Sports Travel guests in their travel package price.
Additional information:
Fans can purchase the official Orange Bowl Patch for $10 at various locations in South Florida. The Patch also provides a $5 discount on entrance to the game-day Bud Light Orange Bowl Fan Zone on Jan. 4. For more information, visit www.orangebowl.com.
Tip: Since the Orange Bowl is sponsored by the Discover Credit Card, if you take your Discover card to the game, you will get a free pass to the Discover Tailgate Party.
Purchase your WVU Orange Bowl CHAMPIONS Gear Here, click the ad below
Including the teams tees you saw on national tv after the game
The Mountaineers are traveling to sunny South Florida for the Orange Bowl. Travel with the WVU Alumni Association and the Mountaineer Athletic Club. Travel packages are now available and can include game tickets in the official West Virginia section, round-trip charter air, deluxe hotel accommodations, round-trip game transportation, welcome reception, souvenir and more!
Don't miss one of the biggest bowl games in WVU history. Book today!
Visit WVUSportsTravel.com or call 888.373.5067.
2011 Football Highlights- top plays from each game
Orange Bowl Tickets For Troops
Available Online At WVUGAME.com
The WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is partnering with the Veteran Tickets Foundation to distribute unused tickets for WVU's Orange Bowl allotment to active duty soldiers and veterans in the Miami area. Fans interested in purchasing $99 tickets to support this program can purchase tickets, HERE
For more information on the Veteran Tickets Foundation, visit Vettix.org
West Virginia will face Clemson in the game to be played at Sun Life Stadium and scheduled to kickoff at 8:30 p.m. The Mountaineers will be making their 10th straight bowl appearance and 31st all-time.
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Flip Through WVU's Orange Bowl Guide below
The WVU Mountaineers are going to the Discover Orange Bowl to take on the Clemson Tigers on January 4, 2012. To order tickets to the WVU matchup for the Orange Bowl, click tickets or call 800-WVUGame. WVU is playing Clemson for the 2nd time in history. No 23 WVU Mountaineers against no 18 Clemson should make for an exciting game. Don't miss Coach Dana Holgersen, Geno Smith, Bruce Irvin and all of the WVU Mountaineers in the Orange Bowl.
One of the WVU Team buses at the Orange Bowl
Miami - Orange Bowl - fun street interviews by Tony Caridi
Shawne Alston, Obie & Stedman Bailey
2012 Discover Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon
Coach Dabo Swinney and Coach Dana Holgerson with 2012 Discover Orange Bowl Trophy
Important Orange Bowl Traveler Information - Jan 4, 2012
Now, Turnpike tolls — from Exit 1 to Exit 47 in Miami-Dade County — are only collected electronically with SunPass, a system that uses electronic devices called transponders, or with TOLL-BY-PLATE, a system that takes a photo of a vehicle’s license plate and mails a bill to the vehicle’s registered owner.
Cash toll collections have been removed on this segment of the Turnpike. With SunPass or TOLL-BY-PLATE, drivers DO NOT STOP to pay tolls. Drivers in rental cars should ask about charging tolls to the credit card used to rent the vehicle.
Visit www.FloridasTurnpike.com/all-electronic or call 1-800-749-PIKE for details.
Orange You Glad We Won
Order these Orange Bowl Champs Shirts,caps, DVD
and more, see ads further down page
quick delivery
Purchase your WVU Orange Bowl CHAMPION Gear Here, click the ad below
Including the team's tees you saw on national tv after the game. caps, DVD, more (Orange You Glad We Won)
Geno Smith & Tavon Austin take flight
Orange You Glad We Won
Orange You Glad We Won
Bailey just providing a little information
South Beach Smackdown
Thank you Coaches Jeff Casteel, Dave Lockwood and Bill Kirelawich for your service to WVU. Best wishes in Arizona.
Watch video of WVU Football Team
Honored for their
Orange Bowl Victory at the WVU Mens basketball game. January 21, 2012
