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Located outside Schroeder Gate 1 of TDECU Stadium on the stadium's northeast corner, Legends Plaza is anchored by a statue of Coach Bill Yeoman, Houston's Hall of Fame Coach. The area also contains a bronze Cougar statue honoring theBrezina Boysand panels notating Houston's football history throughout the years. TDECU Stadium will open 90 minutes prior to the start of games for the general public. Follow the University of Houston Department of Athletics Game Day Twitter account for up to date information on things such as, traffic, parking, weather alerts and much more. You can also use this account to ask questions, report incidents and receive assistance during the game.
Glass containers are strictly prohibited along with outside food or drink inside of TDECU Stadium. For security purposes, backpacks and all bags larger than 4.5”x 6.5” are not permitted in TDECU Stadium. "Our campuses are almost connected. I think it would be neat for the city of Houston to have that game." The two schools are separated by just a few blocks but have only met once in football, a 59-6 win by UH in 2007.
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There is a kiosk stand located inside of the Cougar Club, along with the large Team Shop tent located in the northwest corner of the stadium behind section 127. With respect to minors, the following usage parameters are established. During pre-game activities, while there are no age restrictions for field access, all properly credentialed persons need to remain aware of their fast-paced surroundings. From the start of the contest forward, only properly credentialed children ages 13 and older are permitted to be on the sidelines.
To access the 200 and 300 level seating in TDECU Stadium, spectators can use the elevator in the northeast corner by Schroeder Gate 1 and Section 133. There are additional elevators on the south side at the club level that provide access to the suite level, press box level and ADA access to the 300 level seating on the south side. There is an additional ADA accessible elevator to get from the lower concourse to the upper concourse by ICON Gate 2. Drones or Remote Controlled Model Aircraft are strictly prohibited in or around TDECU Stadium on game day. The FAA restricts the use of drones or RCMAs within three miles around and 3,000 feet in altitude above TDECU Stadium. UH has three road games in a four-week stretch against East Carolina (Oct. 13), Navy (Oct. 20) and SMU (Nov. 3).
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Space will be allotted based on the Cougar Pride Priority Point System and sold on a seasonal basis for $1,500 per vehicle. Continuing inappropriate behavior may result in the guest being ejected, arrested by police, or having his/her tickets revoked. All season-ticket holders are responsible for their conduct as well as the conduct of their guests and/or persons using their tickets. Fans who see someone violating the code of conduct should notify TDECU Stadium security or
Houston will receive additional revenue when it joins the Big 12 next summer. Problem is, with Texas and Oklahoma planning to leave the conference no later than 2025 and probably earlier, the Big 12’s television-rights revenues are expected to fall off a cliff. Of the three that did—Texas Tech ($189,438), Kansas ($3.86 million), and West Virginia ($8.98 million)—all received far less than Houston.
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Pass holder is NOT allowed in the team areas or on the playing surface. Concession stands as well as portable carts are located throughout TDECU Stadium on the concourse level. • Failing to follow instructions of TDECU Stadium personnel or law enforcement officers. Children age two years and under will get in free of charge, but must sit in the lap of a parent or guardian and may not occupy a seat or obstruct the sightlines of other guests.
Public restrooms are conveniently located throughout TDECU Stadium. Any attempt to bring prohibited items into TDECU Stadium will be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct and may result in the guest being ejected, arrested or tickets being revoked. Violators of the rules of any State or City laws will be refused admission, asked to leave or ejected from TDECU Stadium property. All guests needing to claim or report lost items during an event should visit the guest services desks by Schroeder Gate 1 across from section 136. At the end of each event, all unclaimed items will be turned in to security . Guests must present valid photo identification and sign a receipt in order to claim lost items.
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In addition, Briles said the Cougars will focus on a more physical, downhill style that avoids negative-yardage plays. Houston, which went 13-1 last season and finished ranked 18th, has seven games at Robertson Stadium, including the season opener Sept. 1 vs. Texas State. Houston hosts Louisiana Tech on Sept. 8 before its first road game at UCLA on Sept. 15 at the Rose Bowl.
To provide the best fan experience to every Houston fan, closed captioning is provided in both the southeast and southwest corners of TDECU Stadium. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate by TDECU Stadium personnel. Event related signs, flags, banners, and posters are welcome inside the facility to show fan support during events. "With the renovation of Hofheinz Pavilion, Hunter and I had an opportunity to sit down as part of that package, we're talking about this game and I think it will be great for both our fan bases," McClelland said. "I know one thing, it will be sold out. If it gets done, you'd better get your ticket early." The season opener is Sept. 1 at Rice, while the home opener is the following week against Arizona and former UH coach Kevin Sumlin.
Yurachek said TSU has been "very accommodating" in sharing its facility and meeting on the football field would be a "win-win situation." The Cougars finished the 2017 season 7–5, 5–3 in AAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they lost to Fresno State.
Back-to-back road games to start the season is a tough ask, even if both are in-state and against teams with similar or lesser talent than UH. Houston has not begun a season with two true road games since 2007, and it’s only happened one other time in the last 30 years . The Coogs started with two true road games in 1986, 1988, and 1989. Considering that UH has an undergraduate enrollment of almost 40,000 students with 224,000 living alumni, 63 percent of them in the Houston area, the football team shouldn’t have so much trouble filling a stadium. Houston’s problem may be that, for whatever reason, its students simply aren’t all that interested in attending Cougars games.
Since 2018, UH athletics has gotten $170 million in institutional support and student fees, according to the Knight Commission, which compiles data from revenue and expense reports filed to the NCAA. Knight Commission data was first reported by the Houston Chronicle. If the true purpose of intercollegiate athletics is to elevate a school’s brand and enhance its reputation, then maybe empty seats don’t matter. As long as the team wins enough to get national TV exposure, most everyone will go home happy. For Cougars games, children age two years and under are admitted free of charge to TDECU Stadium. They must be seated on an adults lap and not interfere with the sight lines of other guests.
By some estimates, the Big 12’s snub of UH in 1995 cost the school as much as half a billion dollars in TV-rights money. But the setback left UH officials determined to get back into a Power Five conference, and they spent big over the years to get the Big 12’s attention. After Texas and OU announced they’d be leaving for the SEC, UH’s invitation finally arrived.
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