Oct. 20, 2005

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Saturday's Indiana-Ohio State football game (11:10 a.m. EST) is officially sold out, but the IU Athletics Department is offering special admission to those loyal Hoosier fans who have not yet purchased a ticket., IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan announced today.

For $10, any Hoosier fan can gain admission to the north end zone lawn area in Memorial Stadium. These fans can bring blankets, and they will have access to all stadium services on the east concourse.

The $10 special admission tickets must be purchased in person at the Assembly Hall ticket office Thursday afternoon and Friday, or at the Memorial Stadium east stand box office at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

Indiana head coach Terry Hoeppner appreciates how the Hoosier Nation plans to help IU "defend the rock" against the Buckeyes.

"Hopefully, IU fans have their tickets and will be there for `The Walk,' We will rise to the emotion our fans have provided for us," Hoeppner said. "They need their `A `game on. I am not cutting any corners, we need our `A' game. We need to play with ferocity and an intensity to match Ohio State's. Then, our fans need to be just as focused. That is the challenge. I am confident it is going to happen."