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Fans Catch First Glimpse of Cougars on Saturday
8/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 13, 2011
21 DAYS to KICKOFF
UH vs. UCLA • Sept. 3 • 2:30 p.m. • Robertson Stadium
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HOUSTON - University of Houston football fans took in the first scrimmage of the preseason Saturday afternoon at Robertson Stadium, and enjoyed Fan Appreciation Day immediately following at Athletic/Alumni Center Yeoman Fieldhouse.
The scrimmage, which lasted for more than an hour, began with a bang, as senior quarterback Case Keenum picked up where he left off with a 65-yard touchdown strike to fellow senior Patrick Edwards on the first actual play from scrimmage.
Sophomore quarterback David Piland took the reins next, orchestrating an eight-play, 65-yard touchdown drive that was capped by a 15-yard run from Braxton Welford.
Piland would go on to toss touchdown strikes to freshman receiver Mark Roberts and sophomore tight end Kenneth Bibbins Jr.
Piland lobbed a nine-yard touchdown pass over two defenders while under pressure to Roberts in the back of the end zone, while Bibbins made a fingertip grab in the corner of the end zone on a three-yard strike.
The Cougars scored once more through the air to wrap up the scrimmage, as sophomore receiver Aaron Johnson made a 26-yard grab from Crawford Jones over a defender.
Senior running back Michael Hayes added a two-yard touchdown on the ground, while Welford added his second score on a nine-yard scamper after junior receiver Gino Collins made a leaping 36-yard grab from Cotton Turner.
The Cougars also worked on goal line situations with the lone score coming when Keenum once again found Edwards for a five-yard score.
Sophomore linebacker George Bamfo highlighted the goal line work, recovering a fumble and snagging an interception. Junior defensive back Chris Cermin also added an interception during the scrimmage.
Following the scrimmage, fans interacted with and received autographs from student-athletes and coaches. Several activities were also there to entertain children, including face painting and a bounce house.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for the 2011 season are currently on sale. Tickets options start as low as $130 and include the Family Fun Plan, which includes two adult and two youth South End Zone General Admission Season tickets for only $275. Limited numbers remain for the Family Fun Plan, so fans are encouraged to purchase the package soon.
Another option for Cougar fans that can save money off the per-game cost is purchasing mini-plans. Purchasers have two options -- the UCLA Mini-Plan and the Rice Mini-Plan -- when choosing and will receive the same great seats for all three games. Packages including the UCLA game are $99 for reserved seats and $149 for Priority East (Cougar Pride) seats. The second option, which includes Rice costs just $90 for reserved and $140 for Priority East.
The UCLA three-game pack includes either the Georgia State or Marshall games and your choice of the third game from contests vs. Rice, East Carolina or SMU. The Rice Mini-Plan gives you either the Georgia State or Marshall games with the second choice between East Carolina or SMU.
