8/30/2023 2:34:00 PM | Athletics
Celebration leads up to football home opener in the Glass Bowl on Sept. 9
TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo and the City of Toledo are once again partnering for "Rocket Week" to kick off another year of Toledo Athletics.
Rocket Week will take place from Sept. 1-10 and is a series of special events leading up to the first home football game of the season, "The Biggest Party in Toledo," on Saturday, Sept. 9. Toledo hosts Texas Southern at the Glass Bowl that day at 3:30 p.m.
Beginning Sept. 1, events are planned on campus and in the community that celebrate Toledo Athletics and its relationship with the City of Toledo. A flag-raising ceremony at One Government center on Sept. 1 kicks off Rocket Week and pep rallies will be held on campus (Sept. 6) and downtown (Sept. 7), among other events.
Throughout Rocket Week, and especially on Rocket Thursday, fans are encouraged to wear their Toledo gear or school colors (Midnight Blue and Gold) in support of the Rockets. Fans can share their Toledo pride on social media by using the hashtags #RocketWeek and #TeamToledo to share photos of their Rocket flag, Rocket gear, etc. In partnership with Jupmode, Team Toledo t-shirts are available for $24. Five dollars from every shirt purchased will go back to the Rocket Fund in support of our Toledo Student-Athletes. Team Toledo shirts are on sale now and can be purchased online at utrockets.com/jupmode or at a local Jupmode store.
The Toledo Spirit Squads will also be out in the community delivering Team Toledo yard signs to supporters throughout the week. Fans can purchase their own Team Toledo yard sign online at utrockets.com/shop or on game day at the Team Toledo pop up shop.
For more information about Rocket Week or to purchase football tickets, stop by the Rocket Ticket Office at Savage Arena, go online to UTRockets.com/fbtix or call 419-530-GOLD (4653). In celebration of Rocket Week, fans have the option of purchasing tickets for the home opener for $19 per ticket by going to utrockets.com/rocketweektickets.
Sept. 1-10ÂToledo Community & Campus
- Rocket fans and the Toledo community are encouraged to fly their Toledo Rockets flags all week. Share your Toledo Pride by posting an image of your flag flying high on social media with the hashtag #RocketWeek.
- Rocket Flags are available for purchase at the Rocket Ticket Office, online at UTRockets.com, Rocky's Locker in the Student Union or Rocky's Locker Online
- UToledo Students are encouraged to decorate their residence halls room or door for Rocket Week and post on social media with the hashtag #RocketWeek. The best decorated room or door wins a Rocket Prize Pack.
Friday, Sept. 1 at 9:30 a.m.  Â
- Toledo Rocket flag-raising at One Government Center with Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and UToledo President Gregory Postel.
- Team Toledo yard signs & Toledo Flags delivered to the community.
- Flag Friday – Raise Your Toledo Flag and show some Midnight Blue and Gold Pride!!Â
- 6:00 p.m. - Toledo Volleyball vs. Virginia Tech (Savage Arena).
Saturday, Sept. 2Â
- 2:30 p.m. - Toledo Volleyball vs. Memphis (Savage Arena)
- 7:30 p.m. - Toledo Football at Illinois (Big 10 Network)
- Watch party at The Blarney Irish Pub (601 Monroe Street)
- 6:00 p.m. - Coach's Show at Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar (3115 W. Bancroft St.)
- Team Toledo yard signs delivered to the communityÂ
- 12:15 p.m.  – On-campus pep rally in front of the Student Union
- Team Toledo yard signs delivered to the community
- 9:00 a.m. - WTOL Morning Show live from the Glass Bowl
- 12:30 p.m. - Downtown Pep Rally (Lunch at Levis)Â Â
- Team Toledo yard signs delivered to the community
- 7:30 p.m. - Colin Jost (Savage Arena)
- 3:30 p.m. - Toledo Football vs Texas Southern – "The Biggest Party In Toledo (Glass Bowl)
- TailgatingÂ
- 1:00 p.m. – Rocket Walk (Parking Area 10)
- 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Youth Clinic and Kids Zone (Paul Hotmer Field)
- 1:00 p.m. - Toledo Soccer vs. Oakland (Paul Hotmer Field)
- Bark in the Park – Bring your dog to the game!
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