Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday is first chance for fans to see their 2018 Rams
8/1/2018 4:03:00 PM | Football
Football scrimmage and Community Open House at Canvas Stadium make for a summer Saturday on-campus celebration
FORT COLLINS, Colo.—Rams fans will have their first chance to see the 2018 Colorado State football team this Saturday at the annual Community Open House and football scrimmage at Canvas Stadium. For the second year in a row the Rams' football team will hold an open scrimmage in conjunction with the annual CSU event, all of which is free and open to the public.
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Parking lots open at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 4, and most are available at no charge on a first-come first-serve basis. At 11 a.m. the Open House begins, and will offer bouncy inflatables for kids, face painters, free live music and free frozen treats for all, in the areas surrounding Canvas Stadium (751 W. Pitkin Drive). The New Belgium Porch will be open and serving Old Aggie Superior Lager and other favorites. Food trucks will be on hand, and stadium concessions stands will be open and serving a variety of tasty fare.
The football team will take the field for warmups shortly after noon. The scrimmage—free to all fans—begins at 1 p.m. Fans will get their first glimpse of the many exciting new additions to the football program, who join returning standouts Izzy Matthews, Josh Watson, Olabisi Johnson, Jordan Fogal and many others on fourth-year head coach Mike Bobo's roster.
Colorado State is preparing for its second season at Canvas Stadium after entertaining a record number of fans in the inaugural season of 2017. The Aug. 4 open house and scrimmage gives fans the opportunity to preview the 2018 Rams team, which kicks off the season on Saturday, Aug. 25, against Hawai'i.
The Open House also will include giveaways and information booths from CSU's colleges and units. Live music will be performed by Mama Lenny and The Remedy and Porlolo, and food and beverages will be available for purchase on the West concourse inside Canvas Stadium.
The Ram Zone store, located on Pitkin Street at the northwest corner of the stadium, will be open during the event, as will the Rams Ticket Office and the CSU Alumni Center.
A map of campus parking can be found here, and bike racks also will be available for those wishing to bike to the event. The CSU Campus Transit Center will operate on its weekend schedule.
All fans will enter the stadium through the north gates on Pitkin Street, and will be required to go through bag inspection, including metal detection screening. Re-entry is allowed, but includes re-screening upon each entry. Fans are reminded that the standard clear-bag policy will be in effect for the scrimmage. Strollers are not permitted in the stadium. A full list of prohibited items may be found here.
Event Details for Saturday, Aug. 4:
10 a.m.—Parking Lots and Stadium Ticket Office Open
11 a.m.-2 p.m.—Community Open House
Giveaways, information booths, inflatables and live music by Mama Lenny and The Remedy and Porlolo
11 a.m.—Stadium North Gates Open
1 p.m.—Football Team Scrimmage (warmups begin shortly after noon)
The Rams Sales Team will be on-site Aug. 4 to allow fans to purchase season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets for the inaugural season in the new stadium. Season ticket packages for 7 games (includes the Rocky Mountain Showdown) begin at just $250, while three-game mini-plans begin as low as $101. For more information please call the Rams Sales Team at 800-491-RAMS (7267) or visit www.CSURams.com/tickets.
2018 Colorado State Football Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 25 vs. Hawai`i—5:30 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
Friday, Aug. 31 vs. Colorado (Denver)—7:30 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Sept. 8 vs. Arkansas—5:30 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Sept. 15 at Florida—4 p.m. ET (SEC Network)
Saturday, Sept. 22 vs. Illinois State—1 p.m. MT (TV TBD)
Saturday, Oct. 6 at San José State—7:30 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Oct. 13 vs. New Mexico—2 p.m. MT (TV TBD)
Friday, Oct. 19 at Boise State—7 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
Friday, Oct. 26 vs. Wyoming—8 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Nov. 10 at Nevada—Time TBD (ESPN Networks)
Saturday, Nov. 17 vs. Utah State—12 p.m. MT (TV TBD)
Thursday, Nov. 22 at Air Force—1:30 p.m. MT (CBS Sports Network)
*Home games in bold
More kickoff times and TV information to be released in the coming weeks
Much more information can be found on the Rams' football game day page, including everything from tickets to parking, tailgating, gameday logistics and much more. The website can be found at www.CSURams.com/footballgameday.
