Nov. 3, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Homecoming Week is here at UCF. Several exciting activities are planned for the week, highlighted by the Homecoming football game against Southern Miss on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Bright House Networks Stadium.
Tickets for the clash with the Golden Eagles are still available, including a $20 ticket courtesy of SunTrust Banks. To order your tickets today, call Ticketmaster at (407) 839-3900 or visit Ticketmaster.com.
This year's Homecoming includes concerts, pep rallies and basketball games. Below is a list of some of the highlights during the week. For more information on the events, visit ucfhc.com.
Movie Knight
Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Memory Mall
Head to Memory Mall to watch Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on a 50-foot movie screen.
Comedy Knight
Tuesday, 8 p.m.
UCF Arena
Enjoy a night of laughter at the UCF Arena as John Pinette, LaVell Crawford and Kyle Cease are scheduled to perform.
Skit Knight
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
UCF Arena
UCF men's basketball head coach Kirk Speraw is scheduled to serve as a judge at one of the most popular Homecoming events.
Concert Knight
Thursday, 7 p.m.
UCF Arena
Panic At the Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White T's and The Cab are slated to perform at the arena.
Spirit Splash
Friday, Noon
Reflecting Pond
Show your UCF pride at what is recognized as one of the best Homecoming traditions in the nation. The event will feature a pep rally with the Marching Knights, the UCF spirit team and football head coach George O'Leary.
Homecoming Parade and Festival of Knights
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Come watch as floats make their way around Gemini Boulevard. The parade begins at the intersection of Central Florida Boulevard and Gemini Boulevard and ends at Orion Boulevard. Afterwards, visit Memory Mall for free food and games.
Women's Basketball Exhibition Game
Saturday, 11 a.m.
UCF Arena
Get your first look at the 2008-09 Knights when they host DT3 for an exhibition contest. Admission to the game is free.
Homecoming Game
Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Bright House Networks Stadium
The Knights return to Bright House Networks Stadium to host Southern Miss for Homecoming. Wear gold to show your support for the Knights as they take on their Conference USA rivals.
UCF Postgame Madness
Saturday, 7 p.m.
UCF Arena
After the Homecoming game, head over to the UCF Arena to get a sneak preview of this year's men's basketball team. The free event will give fans an opportunity to select their season ticket seat location. In addition to an inter-squad scrimmage, fans will be treated to free pizza, fantastic giveaways and an autograph session.
For the latest news on the Knights, log on to UCFAthletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new online apparel store. Also visit UCFPhotos.com, the exclusive fan source for UCF action sports pictures.