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BUFFALO, NY - An exciting array of special events, including an appearance by skateboarding icon Tony Hawk, will mark the promotional calendar at the University at Buffalo's six-game home football schedule this fall.

Pat Benatar

It all gets started on Friday night, August 23rd when Tops presents UB's third annual Rockin' Rally headlined by rock and roll chart-topper Pat Benatar at UB Stadium. The 2002 Bulls and head coach Jim Hofher will be introduced along with the UB marching band - "The Thunder of the East" - and the cheerleaders who will get the crowd revved up before Benatar takes to the stage with her numerous rock and roll classics. The night will end with a spectacular fireworks show. Tickets are free to all UB football season ticket holders and individual tickets can be purchased for $15 each. The show is being presented by Tops and co-sponsored by Star 102.5 and WKBW-TV, Channel 7.

The season opener versus Lehigh on Thursday, August 29th will again be an extravaganza of sights and sounds. World-renowned announcer Michael Buffer - of "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" fame - will introduce the 2002 UB Bulls before the game and at halftime will introduce "The Rocketman," who will soar above the UB Stadium crowd. In addition, post-game fireworks will light up the sky. The event is being sponsored by Star 102.5 and the Buffalo News.

Tony Hawk

On September 14th, skateboarding icon Tony Hawk will swoop into Buffalo for an exclusive pre-game demo from 4-6 pm in the Galyan's "UB Extreme Zone." Tickets for this one-of-a-kind show with Tony Hawk and a crew of professional skaters are $25 and includes a ticket to the Buffalo-UConn game. In addition, Hawk will perform at halftime of the football game. The game is sponsored by Galyan's, Ski Market, Kiss 98.5, Fox 29 and the Buffalo News. Discount coupons are available at Galyan's and Ski Market locations.

The Western Michigan game on October 5th is being sponsored by tickets.com with Empire Sports Network and WNSA acting as media presenters. Junior linebacker Lamar Wilcher will be featured on a UB trading card gate giveaway and the spectacular Zooperstars will make a return appearance to UB Stadium.

Homecoming is October 19th against Miami (OH) and is sponsored by Morgan Stanley with WKBW-TV, Channel 7 and WGR-55 acting as media presenters. UB's 2002 homecoming theme is "Hollywood Comes Home" with a pre-game tent party at the corner of Coventry and Augspurger Roads. Senior tight end Chad Bartoszek will be featured on an exclusive UB trading card gate giveaway.

Victor E. Bull Bobblehead

Kent State comes to Buffalo on October 26th with Oldies 104 acting as media presenter. The day will feature a special appearance by the College Football Hall of Fame Road Show.

The regular season finale versus MAC newcomer Central Florida on November 9th features UB's first-ever bobblehead. The first 2,000 fans age 16 and under through the gates will receive a limited edition Victor E. Bull bobblehead. The media presenters for this event are WGRZ-TV, Channel 2 and the Buffalo News.

In addition, all times for the 2002 schedule have been set and are below.

Date Opponent Site Time Promotional Events
Aug. 23 Rockin' Rally UB Stadium 7:00 pm Live performance by Pat Benatar
Aug. 29 Lehigh UB Stadium 7:30 pm Appearances by Michael Buffer, Rocketman
Sept. 7 at Rutgers Piscataway, NJ 7:00 pm
Sept. 14 Connecticut UB Stadium 7:30 pm Pre-game, halftime show by Tony Hawk
Sept. 21 at Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 1:30 pm
Sept. 28 at Ohio* Athens, OH 7:00 pm
Oct. 5 W. Michigan* UB Stadium 1:00 pm Appearance by the Zooperstars
Oct. 12 at Marshall* Huntington, WV 7:00 pm
Oct. 19 Miami, OH* UB Stadium 1:00 pm Homecoming
Oct. 26 Kent State* UB Stadium 1:00 pm College Football Hall of Fame Road Show
Nov. 9 Central Florida* UB Stadium 1:00 pm Victor E. Bull Bobblehead giveaway
Nov. 16 at Akron* Akron, OH 1:00 pm
Nov. 23 at Ball State* Muncie, IN 1:00 pm

Home games in italics
*Mid-American Conference Games
All times are local