GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Alabama vs. Utah State
9/3/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
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| Sept. 4, 2004 |
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| GAMEDAY INFORMATION |
| » Bryant-Denny Stadium |
GAMEDAY NOTES:
- Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.
- The 1964 National Championship team will be honored this weekend. The '64 team posted a 10-1 overall record and outscored the opposition 250-88 in winning the second national title in the Paul "Bear" Bryant era.
- The 2004 season marks the 75th anniversary of Bryant-Denny Stadium and Denny Chimes, two of the campus' more famous landmarks. The Crimson Tide has compiled an all-time record of 189-38-3 (.828) in 230 games at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
KICKOFF ON THE QUAD:
Come out to the Quad three hours before UA home football games to experience Kickoff on the Quad, UA's "official tailgate party." Kickoff on the Quad festivities include a variety of food vendors, an interactive game area, and the Legends Autograph tent. Fans can also see Eli Gold and Kenny Stabler at the Crimson Tide Sports Network pregame show site and browse Crimson Tide clothing and souvenirs from the Supe Store. Then, join the Million Dollar Band for the Elephant Stomp to the stadium, which begins about an hour before the game.
TELEVISION INFORMATION:
The 2004 season opener between the University of Alabama and Utah State will be shown on a pay-per-view basis with a 6 pm (CT) kickoff this Saturday, Sept. 4 from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
David Crane (play-by-play), Tyler Watts (color) and Chris Stewart (sidelines) will handle the announcing chores for the Crimson Tide Sports Network telecast.
There are several ways to obtain the pay-per-view telecast. Here are the options:
- Call your local cable operator in your hometown
- For in-state DISH Network owners, please call 1-800-454-0843 to purchase the game. The game will be shown on Channel 457 on the DISH Network
- For in-state DirecTV owners, please call 1-888-200-4388 to purchase the game. The game will be shown on Channel 782 on DirecTV.
- For satellite owners, outside the state of Alabama, the game will be available on ESPN Game Plan.
- Residential C-Band dish owners should call 800-TV-STARS to order the game.
- Commercial establishments should call the following numbers to order:
Dish Network: 1-800-454-0843
DirecTV: 1-888-200-4388
