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"Reaching the student cap is one of our annual goals," Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket Operations Jason Heggemeyer said. "It's a great indicator that we're on our way to more sellouts and a tremendous home field environment at Memorial Stadium."
Memorial Stadium is on the brink of being sold out for the Oct. 3 Penn State game and the Oct. 10 Michigan State contest. The game against the Spartans also serves as the 2009 Homecoming game. Both the Oct. 31 Michigan and the Nov. 14 Northwestern games will soon require the opening of the first five obstructed rows in the lower bowl.
"The energy at our football games begins with the student section," said Chris Hanna, Assistant Director of Athletics for Sales & Marketing. "There is a great deal of buzz about Coach Zook's football team and his coaching staff on our campus, in our community, and across our state. People should act quickly if they want to join the sea of orange at Memorial Stadium. Our top games will sell out soon."
Illinois doubled its season ticket base over the past two years, including four sellouts in each of those seasons. This year's ticket sales are comparable to 2008 levels. Fighting Illini football tickets can be purchased any time at FightingIllini.com or by calling 1-866-ILLINI-1 during normal business hours.
(Information from Illinois DIA)
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