June 24, 2009

OXFORD, Ohio - Coach Michael Haywood's 2009 Miami University football team will play its first four home games --- Kentucky, Cincinnati, Northern Illinois and Toledo --- on Saturday afternoons and its final two home games --- Bowling Green and Buffalo --- in the evening, Director of Athletics Brad Bates announced today (June 24).

The Mid-American Conference concurrently announced game times and television dates for all of its 13 football institutions. MAC teams will play more than 30 games on TV, including as many as six that will feature the RedHawks. Miami's home games versus Kentucky and Toledo will be televised on ESPNU and ONN, respectively, with TV also a possibility for the final two games against Bowling Green and Buffalo. Of the RedHawks' six road contests, the Northwestern game on October 10 will either be televised on the ESPN platform or by the Big Ten Network, while television is a possibility on November 5 when Temple hosts Miami.

Bates encourages RedHawk fans to order their tickets soon.

"With Michael Haywood at our helm, we are entering an exciting era of Miami football in 2009," said Bates. "From our season opener on September 5 against Kentucky at Paul Brown Stadium to our Yager Stadium opener against rival Cincinnati to four great Mid-American Conference games, our home schedule presents an exciting opportunity for our team and fans. We urge RedHawk fans to order season tickets now and support Miami throughout this fall."

Fans looking for premium savings and ideal seat locations get the best of both worlds by purchasing RedHawk season tickets. Season tickets--including the game against Kentucky-- are only $120 each. Prices are even more affordable for Miami faculty and staff ($105), senior citizens ($110), and youth under 18 ($100). Tickets can be ordered online (www.MURedHawks.com), in person at the Millett Hall Box Office or by phone 1-866-MUHAWKS (1-866-684-2957) or 513-529-HAWK.

Miami faculty and staff can pay for their tickets via monthly payroll deductions. Call the ticket office for details.

Individual ticket prices for the much-anticipated game in Cincinnati against Kentucky are $45 for the lower bowl, $35 for the upper bowl and $75 for the club level. Season ticket purchasers will be seated in premium seats in the lower bowl at Paul Brown Stadium for the season opener, assuring them a savings of $15 per ticket.

Members of MU's Red & White Club (RWC) will receive priority season ticket privileges. Contact the Athletic Development Office at (513) 529-8097 or email the RWC at RWClub@muohio.edu.

Haywood's RedHawks football squad begins fall drills in early August. For updated information regarding the Miami-Kentucky game, visit RUMBLEattheRIVER.com.

MIAMI'S 2009 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER
5 	KENTUCKY (at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) (12 noon, ESPNU)
12 	at Boise State (8 p.m.)
19 	at Western Michigan* (7 p.m.)
26 	at Kent State* (7 p.m.)
OCTOBER
3 	CINCINNATI (Family Weekend) (1 p.m.)
10 	at Northwestern (12 noon, ESPN platform or Big Ten Network)
17 	at Ohio* (2 p.m.)
24 	NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Homecoming/Hall of Fame)* (1 p.m.)
31 	TOLEDO* (3:30 p.m., ONN)
NOVEMBER
5 	at Temple* (7:30 p.m., TV TBA)
12 	BOWLING GREEN (Military Day)* (6 p.m., TV TBA)
18 	BUFFALO (Youth Day)* (6 or 8 p.m., TV TBA)
*Mid-American Conference game
All Times Eastern
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