March 1, 2010

2010 Miami Football Schedule

OXFORD, Ohio -Miami University's football team faces an exciting 12-game schedule in 2010, including three teams that won 12 games or more a year ago, Director of Athletics BRAD BATES announced today (Mar. 1).

The RedHawks host five home games at Yager Stadium in 2010, including two games in September, two contests in October, and one weeknight game in November. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 11), Colorado State (Sept. 18), Kent State (Oct. 2, Family Weekend) and Ohio (Oct. 23, Homecoming) all visit Oxford for Saturday afternoon games, while Temple comes to Yager for the regular-season Mid-American Conference finale under the lights (Nov. 23).

Bates is excited about the RedHawks' schedule.

"The 2010 schedule follows the steep tradition of Miami Football in playing some of the best teams in the nation," he said. "We host an exciting Conference schedule, with four of our five home games being played on Saturday. We very much look forward to getting back on the field this fall."

Seven of Miami's 12 opponents played in bowl games in 2009, including three of its four non-conference foes.

Miami opens the 2010 campaign in the national spotlight on Sept. 4 with an out-of-league game against Urban Meyer's Florida Gators at The Swamp. Game four will be played in the Show Me State against a bowl-worthy Missouri Tigers team at Faurot Field (Sept. 25). One of the nation's winningest teams over the last three seasons, the Cincinnati Bearcats, will host the RedHawks in MU's final non-conference game at Nippert Stadium (Oct. 9).

Miami doesn't play its first MAC road game until Oct. 16 when it faces defending league champion Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant. After a home game the following week against arch-rival Ohio (Oct. 23), Head Coach MICHAEL HAYWOOD's RedHawks play three consecutive road contests at Buffalo (Oct. 30), Bowling Green (Nov. 10) and Akron (Nov. 17). Miami will play its season finale at home on Tuesday, Nov. 23, against Temple.

"Opening against Florida in The Swamp will be a great opportunity for Miami's football program," said Haywood. "It will be a tremendous atmosphere for our kids because there's nothing like SEC football."

The second-year coach also is very pleased with the lineup of the 2010 home schedule.

"With two Saturday games in September and two in October, our first four home games against Eastern Michigan, Colorado State, Kent State and Ohio should all have great weather conditions," said Haywood. "We are looking forward to having a great crowd on hand for the home opener against Eastern Michigan and building momentum for the rest of the season, all the way through the last home game against Temple."

Miami will once again have an affordable season ticket package for its fans. Five-game season tickets are available for $90. Season tickets for Miami University's faculty and staff are only $75. Butler County residents and senior citizens (65 and older) have an opportunity to purchase tickets for Miami's entire home schedule for just $80. Season tickets for youth (under 18) only cost $70.

If season tickets are ordered by May 3rd, fans have the opportunity to do a four-month payment plan, with equal installments coming out in May, June, July and August. If tickets are ordered by May 12th--the ticket renewal deadline--fans can do the three-month payment plan, with equal installments coming out in June, July, and August.

Season ticket renewal forms will be mailed by April 1st. Fans can call 1-866-MUHAWKS (1-866-684-2957) or 513-529-HAWK to place ticket orders. Online ticket sales at www.MURedHawks.com will not begin until April, but fans can print order forms from the website.

Red & White Club members and 2010 season ticket holders will be offered the chance to purchase tickets for the season-opening contest at Florida.

The tiered ticket distribution plan is as follows:

RWC Donors $10,000+ = up to 10 tickets (max.)

RWC Donors $5,000-$9,999 = up to 8 tickets (max)

RWC Donors $2,500-$4,999 = up to 6 tickets (max)

RWC Donors $500-$2,499 = up to 4 tickets (max)

RWC Donors Active membership to $499 = up to 2 tickets (max)

RedHawk season ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase an equal number of single-game tickets for the Miami-Florida game or purchase at their Red & White Club membership level, whichever is higher.

The Red & White Club is the official membership organization that supports Miami University Athletics' annual scholarship needs. To become a member of the Red & White Club today, click here and donate now.

2010 Miami University Football Schedule

Date                 Opponent (Site)                                        TV/Time (ET)

Sep. 4 (Sat.)      at Florida (Gainesville, FL)                             TBD

Sep. 11 (Sat.)    *EASTERN MICHIGAN (YAGER STADIUM) TBD

Sep. 18 (Sat.)    COLORADO STATE (YAGER STADIUM)       TBD

Sep. 25 (Sat.)    at Missouri (Columbia, MO)                           TBD

Oct. 2 (Sat.)      *KENT STATE-Family Weekend (YAGER STADIUM) TBD

Oct. 9 (Sat.)      at Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)                         TBD

Oct. 16 (Sat.)    *at Central Michigan (Mt. Pleasant, MI)      TBD

Oct. 23 (Sat.)    *OHIO-Homecoming (YAGER STADIUM)    TBD

Oct. 30 (Sat.)    *at Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)                               TBD

Nov. 10 (Wed.) *at Bowling Green (Bowling Green, OH)     ESPN2/8 p.m.

Nov. 17 (Wed.) *at Akron (Akron, OH)                                     ESPNU/ESPN2/ 6 or 8 p.m.

Nov. 23 (Tue.) *TEMPLE (YAGER STADIUM)                         ESPN2/ 7 p.m.

Dec. 3 (Fri.) MAC Championship (Ford Field, Detroit, MI)     ESPN2/ 8 p.m.

*Mid-American Conference game

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