The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl is one of the most popular bowl games in college football. Last year over 70,000 football fans were on hand to watch West Virginia beat Oklahoma. The score was 48 - 28.
The 38th Annual Fiesta Bowl will be played at the University of Phoenix Stadium (formerly known as Cardinals Stadium) in Glendale, Arizona. The very first Fiesta Bowl was played on Dec. 27, 1971, and hometown favorite, Arizona State University, won the game.
When is the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl?
The Fiesta Bowl will be played on Monday, January 5, 2009. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:20 p.m. Arizona time (8:20 p.m. EST).
Will the Fiesta Bowl be televised?
Yes, it will be carried by Fox Sports. No tickets for the game? Try one of these popular local sports bars.
How much are the tickets?
The price of a ticket through a ticket broker will start at around $100 and go up from there. Once the teams are announced and people know they want to go, tickets become scarcer and prices go up.
How do I buy tickets to the Fiesta Bowl?
Tickets for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl are generally not available, since they are given to the teams that participate, corporate sponsors, and Fiesta Bowl subscription ticket holders. Right now there is a waiting list and you can put your name in here. After any available tickets are distributed to the waiting list, your only shot at tickets is to get them from a reputable ticket broker like TicketsNow.com (Buy Direct), or from scalpers/ticket exchanges. Heed this wanting about buying Fiesta Bowl Tickets from unauthorized sources.
Here's a seating chart for Cardinals Stadium. I'm sure that they will also have seats in the end zones for this game.
How do I find University of Phoenix Stadium?
Here is a map and directions to University of Phoenix Stadium. Leave plenty of time--there will be quite a crowd! University of Phoenix Stadium seats about 73,000 fans.
The Arizona Department of Transportation usually provides detailed motorist information, including any travel or road restrictions, for this event. Call 5-1-1, then *7. The call is free.
Who is playing in the Fiesta Bowl this year?
Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State will wear white jerseys and use the west bench. Texas will wear dark jerseys and use the east bench. They have met twice before, and each team one once.
Ohio State Buckeyes have come to the Fiesta Bowl 5 times, and they won the last four times. The last time they played here in the Fiesta Bowl was in 2006. The Texas Longhorns ere here once in 1997 and they lost.
Where are the teams staying?
As soon as I know I'll post it here.
Where will the teams practice?
As soon as I know I'll post it here.
Where should I look for a hotel room?
If you are just coming in for the game and related festivities, you'll probably want to stay at a hotel in Glendale. If you'll be staying in another part of the Valley of the Sun, use this map to get a feeling for where you'll be relative to Glendale.
What if I have more questions about the Fiesta Bowl?
You can visit Fiesta Bowl online, or call 480-350-0900.
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