Purdue football to face Indiana State in home opener
September 11, 2015
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Purdue football, in its home opener, takes on Indiana State at noon Saturday (Sept. 12) in Ross-Ade Stadium. Boilermaker fans have many ways to get into the game-day spirit, from the Boilermaker Crossing to the 211° Session pep rally.
SATURDAY
Boilermaker Crossing: Purdue fans can meet the teams, play on inflatable games, get prizes, listen to live music and more at the family-friendly Boilermaker Crossing at 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sally and Bob Weist Plaza between Mackey Arena and the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility's Holloway Gymnasium side. The event is free.
211° Session: The 211° Session pre-game pep rally will feature the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band, football head coach Darrell Hazell and the Boilermaker football players. The event starts at 9:49 a.m. in Mackey Arena.
Purdue vs. Indiana State (Military Appreciation/Band Day): The game starts at noon at Ross-Ade Stadium. Ticket information is available here. The halftime show with massed bands will have a patriotic theme.
Post-game concert: The Purdue "All-American" Marching Band will march shortly after the game to Slayter Center and perform there.
ADDITIONAL GAME-DAY RESOURCES
* Boilermaker Depot: Game-week activities and spirit initiatives
* Guide to 2015 Purdue Football
* 2015 GameDay Central
* Game notes for Purdue vs. Indiana State
NEXT WEEKEND
Volleyball (women's): The four-team Boiler Box Challenge starts Sept. 18 and builds to a Sept. 19 showdown with Notre Dame in Mackey Arena. Volleyball
Soccer (women's): Purdue takes on Northwestern at 7 p.m. Sept. 18, then Illinois at 1 p.m. Sept. 20. Soccer
Purdue football: Purdue takes on Virginia Tech (Family Day) at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Ticket information is available here.
