The University of New Mexico football team arrived in Las Vegas, Nev. this morning. Several cherry-clad fans, including Santa Claus himself, were on hand to welcome the players as they arrived at the McCarran International Airport terminal. Unfortunately, rain and temperatures in the low 40’s were also on hand to greet the team, but spirits remain high as New Mexico prepares for a week of work and play before taking on UCLA in the SEGA Sports Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 25.
Here is this week’s schedule of events:
Saturday, Dec. 2111:00-12:30 pm: Practice (Sam Boyd Stadium practice fields)3:00-5:00 pm: Welcome Reception (ESPN Zone)
Sunday, Dec. 229:30 am: Sunrise Children’s Hospital Visit11:00-12:30 pm: Practice (Sam Boyd Stadium practice fields)4:00 pm: Show Night in Las Vegas – Blue Man Group (Luxor)
Monday, Dec. 2311:00-12:30 pm: Practice (Sam Boyd Stadium practice fields)6:00-6:45 pm: Outback Buffet Bowl (Fremont Street Experience)7:00-7:45 pm: Pep Rally (Fremont Street Experience)
Tuesday, Dec. 2411:00-11:30 pm: Kickoff Media Conference (MGM Grand)11:30-2:00 pm: Kickoff Luncheon (MGM Grand)3:00-4:00 pm: Walk-Through (Sam Boyd Stadium practice fields)
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – GAME DAY11:30-1:30 pm: Tailgate Extravaganza (Sam Boyd Stadium)1:30 pm: SEGA Sports Las Vegas Bowl vs. UCLA (Sam Boyd Stadium)
The availability of $25 bowl tickets in Albuquerque will end after this Saturday night’s (Dec. 21) men’s basketball game against Southern Utah. The ticket office is open from 8:30-5:30 today through Friday and opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Tickets are on sale at the UNM Ticket Office at the Pit or can be ordered via email at ticketsunm.edu.
Include the following information in your e-mail: name, number of tickets, credit card number and expiration date, address and daytime phone number.
Call (505) 925-LOBO for information.
UNM will operate a satellite ticket office Dec. 23-24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the South Tower Lobby of the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas. The half-price $25 tickets will be available as will free tickets to UNM students with a current Lobo Card ID.
There will be no $25 tickets available the day of the game. )