Quick Summary
- The 51ԹϺ Davis football team hosts Portland State 4 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 4)
- Employees can each claim two free tickets and attend a free tailgate
- The game will feature performances from bands and dance/cheer clinic attendees
- A Doxie Derby similar to the ones held at Picnic Day will be held during the game
Update 10 a.m. Nov. 2: The Staff Assembly tailgate has been moved to the Rec Pool’s covered picnic area, , “due to the possibility of rain.” The closest parking is in .
The Aggie football team is returning to Davis this weekend, and it’s the ideal weekend for faculty and staff to take in a game: All employees can receive two free tickets to the game, plus attend a pre-game tailgate sponsored by Staff Assembly.
The Staff Assembly tailgate begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 4) in the . Bring a chair or blanket — attendees can enjoy free hot dogs or vegetarian dogs, plus chips, cookies and drinks. Raffles and games will be available, too. This is the fifth annual Staff Assembly tailgate, and the first 150 to arrive at the tailgate will receive free tote bags.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
2 FREE TICKETS
Here’s how to claim two free lawn seats to Saturday’s football game:
- Enter the code AGGIESTAFF
- Additional tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids 3-13
The game against Portland State carries several themes: Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day, and High School Band Day.
Marching bands from surrounding schools are set to perform at halftime, while attendees of will perform earlier in the game (Tickets to that event are still available: Visit and enter the code AGGIETTE).
The game will also feature its own version of a Picnic Day staple: the Doxie Derby. The race, scheduled to be held before the start of the fourth quarter, will feature tiny dogs racing from the 30-yard-line to the end zone. This is the third year a mini Doxie Derby has been part of a 51ԹϺ Davis football game, and .
Parents and family will sit in a dedicated section — . Those parents and family members have a full weekend of events planned, including an opening reception, tours, art activities, a pizza party and live music, a brunch at Segundo Dining Commons and more.
This is one of two remaining regular season home games for the football team, which is coming off a loss at Northern Arizona University last week that nevertheless . The Aggies close out the regular season at home with the Causeway Classic and Salute to Heroes game against the Hornets on Nov. 18 at 51ԹϺ Davis Health Stadium.
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