University of Houston Athletics
Fan Primer - Houston Hosts SMU
11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
| Tickets - SOLD OUT | Game Notes | Schedule | |
| Information |
| Date: Nov. 19, 2011 - 2:30 p.m. Location: Houston - Robertson Stadium Weather | Seating Map | Campus Map | Visitor's Guide Broadcast Information TV: Fox Sports Net Radio: SportsTalk 790 AM | All-Access  |
| ESPN GameDay |
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| Parking |
The UH community is encouraging fans traveling into Saturday's game to park in their normal game day locations. If you have a reserved parking pass for the game, we ask that you park in your designated lot and walk over to the set, which is located next to the University Center. Parking will be available at 5 a.m. Cash (single game) parking will also open at 5 a.m. These lots around the GameDay set are $10 Cash lots located the Game Day site are lots 20A and 1B/1E. They are located on Calhoun Road and University Drive. If you are a student and live on campus, the set is located next to the Moody Towers. Limited parking will be available in the UH Welcome Center Parking Garage for fans driving in specifically to see ESPN GameDay. The Welcome Center Garage is located at the intersection of University Drive and Calhoun Road. Fans may also park in the cash lots around the stadium and campus as well. For more information on Game Day parking including online Game Day maps, visit the Parking and Transportation website UH Parking, or UHCougars.com |
| Official UH GameDay Merchandise |
Buy your official UH and GameDay gear at the following locations around the city:
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| Cheez-it Real FanCam |
| Going to be a GameDay on Saturday? Make sure you check out the Cheez-it Real FanCam at GameDay. The FanCam takes a panoramic picture of the crowd at GameDay and you can go online browse through the crowd, find you and your friends and share your GameDay experience. You can also create customized shirts and posters of your GameDay. Check out the FanCam from last week at Stanford... here Check back on Sunday afternoon to see the Houston FanCam, and try to find yourself here. |  |
| News |
| ESPN College GameDay Coming to Houston - Houston Chronicle Edwards Named Biletnikoff Semifinalist - UHCougars.com UH Positions itself to bust into BCS - Houston Chronicle Charles Sims C-USA Offensive Player of the Week - UHCougars.com Weekly Press Conference - UHCougars.com ESPN Heisman Watch - ESPN.com Keenum Named Walter Camp Semifinalist - UHCougars.com UH QB Turner earns respect for selflessness - Houston Chronicle |  |
| In Game Promotions |
| Senior Day | The 18 seniors who will play their last regular season home game at Robertson Stadium will be honored at 2:15 p.m. Please be in your seats by then to send these great seniors off! |
| Dr. Bernard Harris | Recognition of UH Alum and First African American in Space |
| City Proclamation | The city of Houston will issue a proclamation to the University of Houston |
| Men's Basketball | Coach James Dickey and the rest of the team and staff will be introduced on the field |
| Eco Coogs | A weather balloon will be launched that will gather atmospheric profile information |
| Dominique Sachse | Recognition of UH Alum and KPRC Anchor Dominique Sachse and her H-Association Golf Tournament |
| Fan Information |
| GameDay Poster Contest | Tweet a picture of your ESPN College GameDay sign to Houston Head Coach Kevin Sumlin (@CoachSumlin) with a hashtag #UHGameDay for your chance to win an autographed football. Fans must follow @CoachSumlin on Twitter to be eligible. |
| Fan Information | Houston Football A-Z |
| Fan Guide | 2011 Houston Football Fan Guide |
| Tailgating | PDF Student Tailgate (East side of Robertson) - Opens at 9:30AM |
| Kid Zone | Club 14 (Kid Zone inside Gate 14) will open at 1:30PM The UH softball team will be in the Kids Zone two hours before the game to paint faces. |
| Track and Field | The UH track and field team will be participating in the American Diabetes Step Out Walk on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. |
| Coach's Club Tent | Located inside Gate 7, the Coaches Club Tent opens 2 hours before kickoff and remains open throughout the duration of the game. Entry is available to Cougar Pride Coach's Club members and IMG College sponsors with a pre-issued Access Pass and a valid game ticket. |
| Concessions | Aramark is the official concessionaire for Robertson Stadium. The locations at Gates 1, 7, 8 and 14, as well as the portable concession stands, are cash only. Credit cards are accepted at the concession stands located across from Gate 4 and Gate 11. |
| Classic Food | TBA |
| Game Day Central | Stop by the Game Day Central tent located under Gate 1 to pick up all game day needs like posters and schedule cards. |
| Gate Opening Times | Robertson Stadium will open one and a half hours prior to the start of games for the general public and two hours for student seating and Cougar Pride Coach's Club members Student Gate (Gate 10) - Opens at 12:30PM |
| Cougar Walk | Two hours before the game, the UH football team led by head coach Kevin Sumlin, will walk through the pavilions on the west side of Robertson Stadium |
| Social Media | #UHGameDay UHCougars.com Social Media Page |
| Stadium Rules | UHCougars.com |
| Free T-Shirts! | The first 1,000 student will receive a free t-shirt when they enter the stadium |
| UH Fan Shop | TBA |
| Videos |
| Tulane Highlights | Houston at SMU 2010 |
| Team Information |
| #10 Houston | SMU | |
| Record | 10-0, 6-0 | 6-4, 6-0 |
| Head Coach | Kevin Sumlin | June Jones |
| Stats | Houston | SMU |
| Game Notes | Houston | SMU |
| Series Record | Houston leads 16-9-1 First meeting, 1975 - SMU 26, Houston 16 Last meeting, 2010 - Houston 45, SMU 20 | |
| Stat Leaders | ||
| Passing | Case Keenum #7 279-376, 37/3 TDs/Ints, 3,951 yards 74.2% | J.J. McDermott #15 217-365 14/13 TDs/Ints 2,764 yards 59.5% |
| Rushing | Charles Sims #5 75 carries, 658 yards, 9 TDs 8.8 YPC | Zach Line #48 208 carries, 1,224 yards, 17 TDs 5.9 YPC |
| Receiving | Patrick Edwards #83 61 catches, 1,277 yards 14 TDs 20.9 YPC | Cole Beasley #11 66 catches, 812 yards, 2 TDs, 12.3 |
| Defense | Marcus McGraw #55 99 tackles, 8 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FR, 1 TD | Taylor Reed #44 74 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 3 sacks |
| Sammy Brown #8 67 tackles, 21.5 TFL, 9.5 sacks, 13 QB hurries | Ja'Gared Davis #56 56 tackles, 9 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 INT | |
