GMAC Bowl 2004
Join us for the GMAC Bowl - December 22, 2004!
Join the Falcons at the GMAC Bowl! Mark your calendars for December 22 at 7 p.m. CST at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
- Ticket form or call 1-877-BGSU TICKET
- Events
For a complete listing of GMAC events and activities, please visit www.gmacbowl.com. We will be updating the website daily with additional details, events, etc. Please check back!
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
6:30 p.m. Greer's Food Tiger Mardi Gras Parade
For the fans and visitors in town, 15 Mardi Gras societies and GMAC will be represented as their floats roll through the downtown parade route filling the skies with beads, candy, souvenirs, doubloons and moon pies. The parade will feature several area high school marching bands as well as our own BGSU cheerleaders and band.8:30 p.m. Mardi Gras Street Party, Fireworks and Pep Rallies
Immediately following the parade, the party moves to Water Street for live music, a fireworks display over the Mobile River and official pep rallies for BGSU and Memphis.Wednesday, December 22, 2004
4:00 p.m. BGSU Alumni Pre-Game Party
Join your fellow Falcon fans, friends, alumni and family for the best pre-game party east of the Mississippi. In BGSU tradition, we guarantee some good southern cooking, live music, give-a-ways, University updates and, as always, good Falcon FUN! The pre-game party will be held in a tent on the East Side of Ladd-Peebles Stadium.To make your reservation for the Pre-Game Party, please contact the BGSU Alumni Association at (888) 839-2586. Cost is $25.00 per person; 8 and under are free. Click here for a registration form for the event.
7:00 p.m. GMAC Bowl Game
Our BGSU Falcons take on the Memphis Tigers! Go Falcons!
10:30 p.m. BGSU Alumni, Fans and Friends Post-Game Party
Meet up at the Mobile Marriott for some after hour fun with fellow Falcon fans. Cash bar and light snacks will be available. The Mobile Marriott is the BGSU team hotel and is located at 3101 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36606. - Parking/Transportation
Marriott's Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club & Spa - Shuttles ($5 roundtrip) will be providing transportation to/from Ladd-Peebles Stadium, leaving at 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Mobile Marriott - Shuttles ($5 roundtrip) will be providing transportation to/from Ladd-Peebles Stadium, every 1/2 hour, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Park and Ride at the Bay Bear Stadium (aka Hank Aaron Stadium). Shuttles ($5 roundtrip) will be providing transportation to/from Ladd-Peebles Stadium, every 1/2 hour, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Visit www.mobilebaybears.com for directions.
- Overnight Accommodations
Official BGSU Alumni Hotel, Marriott's Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club & Spa
One Grand Boulevard, Point Clear, Alabama 36564
The Grand is located on Mobile's eastern shore with newly renovated, spacious guestrooms and suites.
To make reservations, call (800) 544-9933 and ask for the BGSU alumni group rate. - Accommodations in the vicinity of the BGSU team hotel:
Ashbury Hotel & Suites, (251) 344-8055, 600 South Beltline Hwy., Mobile, AL 36608
Best Value Inn & Suites, (888) 315-2378, 162 South Beltline Hwy., Mobile, AL 36608
Best Western Regency Inn, (251) 243-9345, 180 W I-65 Service Road S, Mobile, AL 36608
Days Inn, (251) 344-3410, 3650 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608
Econo Lodge, (251) 343-4911, 156 South Beltline Hwy, Mobile, AL 36608
La Quinta Inn, (251) 343-4051, 816 W I-65 Service Road S, Mobile, AL 36609
Motel 6, (251) 343-8448, 400 South Beltline Hwy, Mobile, AL 36608
For ticket information and additional details, visit www.bgsufalcons.com.
For the latest updates, information and additions to the GMAC Bowl schedule please check back often!