Prizes and free food among reasons to attend Tuesday’s football game

By Mike Feld
Western Herald

The main event might be the football game, but there’s a pretty impressive undercard for Western Michigan University students Tuesday night.

Food, money and prizes are included on the long list of giveaways on Tuesday as the Broncos take on Ball State University in a nationally televised contest.

For many people, getting to the game might be a challenge in itself. But for this game, lot 105 will not charge students for parking their car. Having the parking fee waved might give students a few extra dollars to spend on food. But for those who arrive early, they won’t have to worry about that, either.

The first 2,000 students making their way into the stadium gates can forget about stressing over dinner plans. WMU Dining Services will be providing a buffet meal that includes hot dogs, chicken wings and beverages. To receive a meal ticket, students must enter at gate two.

Once everyone’s stomachs are full, the game will start and the giveaways will continue. Every time the Broncos are able to move the chains, one student will earn some cash. For every first down in the first quarter, someone will win $25. That total will double in each quarter, culminating with a $100 per first down prize in the fourth frame.

There will also be prizes for the best sign, a drawing for two free airline tickets and perhaps the most coveted prize—$2,500 worth of tuition money.

To be eligible for these prizes, students must register by Monday. This can be done on the front page at www.wmubroncos.com by clicking the promotions link. Students must also be present at the game to claim these prizes.

But at this time of the year, it’s more about giving than receiving. The support that students in attendance will offer the Brown and Gold is what really matters, especially as some of the top Bronco athletes of all-time say farewell to Waldo Stadium.

One of those seniors, quarterback Tim Hiller, has challenged the community to come out in full force of this team.

“I definitely want to challenge not only our students, but our faculty and our university community and also the city of Kalamazoo to come out and support [us], Hiller said. “We want to put our best foot forward being on national TV and for a lot of seniors who put a lot of hard work and time and effort into this since 2005.”

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