The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ will host Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference in the 2022 season opener on Saturday, August 27 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Kick-off is 4:30 p.m. and the game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.
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Timmy Chang, former Rainbow Warrior record breaking quarterback and NCAA all-time passing leader, begins his inaugural season as head coach after taking over his alma mater¡¯s team in January. The season opener marks the beginning of Chang¡¯s “Braddahhood” era.
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Season opener game theme: “Everything Green”
Fans are encouraged to show their school spirit with the (PDF) for every regular season home football game. The season opener color scheme is a “Green-Out” and all fans are encouraged to wear green.
Promotions and giveaways
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Game sponsor Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½ will distribute 2,000 light sticks and award over 42,000 Hawaiian Airlines Miles during the game. Various other prizes and giveaways will be available, including:
- First 3,000 fans receive a UH Football card, presented by Waikiki Malia by Outrigger, with a chance to redeem for a special prize
- Free souvenir cards and schedule cards will be available for fans
- Farmers T-shirts will be tossed into the stands between the first and second quarters
- One lucky student will compete in the “Raising Cane’s Quarterback Challenge” for a chance to win Raising Cane’s for a year
- When the ‘Bows score two touchdowns, fans win two free tacos from Jack in the Box. Fans can bring their game tickets to a Jack in the Box location to redeem the offer.
Pre-game concert: The Green
Popular reggae band The Green will help kick off the 2022 football season with a special at 2:30 p.m. at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The concert is only open to ticket holders of the UH-Vanderbilt game and admission is free. Game tickets will be scanned upon entrance to SimpliFi Arena. Seating is general admission.
Arena gates open at 1:30 p.m. and parking gates open at 12:30 p.m. Only those with pre-purchased football parking passes will be allowed into the Lower Campus parking structure. All others will be directed to Upper Campus lots through either East-West Road or Maile Way.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase inside the arena. No outside food and beverages are allowed and there will be no re-entry into the concert.
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