Tulane could play at Cajun Field

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KRIV-TV in Houston reported Tuesday the Oct. 8 Tulane-University of Houston game, originally scheduled for the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, will be played at the University of Louisiana's Cajun Field.

Tulane staff members would not confirm the move Tuesday evening, saying only that the Green Wave administration is working to secure sites for Tulane's remaining home football games.

Tulane announced Sunday that its Oct. 1 game against Southeastern Louisiana had been moved to LSU's Tiger Stadium, and the Green Wave played its Sept. 17 game against Mississippi State in Shreveport.

Houston associate athletic director Chris Burkhalter said Tuesday that his school had received no confirmation of a site, adding that Tulane had promised an announcement on a location later this week.

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UL athletic officials were unavailable for comment Tuesday evening. The Ragin' Cajun football team plays a Thursday, Oct. 6 game that week.

against Florida Atlantic, so Cajun Field would be available for the Saturday contest.

The Green Wave football squad is headquartering at La. Tech in Ruston for the fall semester, after evacuating New Orleans and escaping Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 28.


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Football teams from Tulane and the University of Houston will stage the modern-day equivalent of meeting halfway on Saturday, Oct. 8.

The Green Wave and the Cougars will play their Conference USA West Division game at the University of Louisiana's Cajun Field on that date, with a 5 p.m. kickoff for the nationally televised (i Network, formerly PAX-TV) contest.

Tulane, displaced from its Louisiana Superdome home by Hurricane Katrina, played its first "home" game against Mississippi State at Shreveport's Independence Stadium last Saturday. The Green Wave's second home game against Southeastern La. on Oct. 1 will be at LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.

"It's great to be able to play our third straight home game in our home state," said Tulane athletic director Rick Dickson. "We know a lot of our fans have relocated along the I-10 corridor from Baton Rouge to Houston, and with its central location in that region, Lafayette will be a great site."

UL interim athletic director David Walker said Wednesday Tulane had requested use of the stadium last week, and Green Wave associate athletics director Scott Sidwell came to Lafayette Monday to meet with UL officials and see the facilities.

"They played in Shreveport and didn't draw very well," Walker said. "They were looking for a site and we wanted to help if we could. They're in a bind this year."

Tulane's football team is headquartered in Ruston, attending classes at and sharing football facilities with La. Tech. The Green Wave's athletic teams are scattered at Tech, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and SMU with a central office staff in Dallas, after Katrina's aftermath forced Tulane to suspend fall semester classes.

Walker said Tulane will pay game expenses, but Cajun Field will be provided rent-free and Tulane will keep all ticket proceeds. Tulane 2005 season ticket holders will be able to pick up advance tickets for the Houston game at a site to be determined.

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Premium general admission seats will be $30 and standard general admission will be $10. Tickets will be available Monday through TicketMaster outlets in Louisiana and Mississippi, by calling (800) 488-5252 or online at www.ticket master.com. All UL, Tulane and Houston students with a school ID will be admitted free.

Cajun Field is available on the Saturday since UL is playing a Thursday night Sun Belt Conference home game against Florida Atlantic on Oct. 6.

"We're happy to offer any assistance we can," Walker said, "and we'll do whatever we can to make them feel welcome."


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I'm glad we're able to be a good neighbor.

I will go and watch the game.

The question is, Would a true Cajun fan go the game and wear Tulane gear? :D

I would seriously consider it if they guaranteed to renew our rivalry on the football field and baseball diamond on a rotating home and away basis.

I may go to the game wearing UL gear.

I will go to the game wearing cajun gear also...

I'll be there wearing cajun gear for two main reasons:

It'll be a good game to watch
Its FREE with my student id

I think we're missing an opportunity to raise money for hurricane relief. This matchup is a natural for that: Katrina hits New Orleans, and Rita almost hits Houston. The symbology of the two hurricane-hit areas meeting in the middle for hurricane relief would be very powerful.

Tulane should take what it needs to cover expenses, and the rest of the money should go to the Red Cross. Promote it like that, and I'll almost guarantee you you'll have a sellout.

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Originally Posted by AirBill

I think we're missing an opportunity to raise money for hurricane relief. This matchup is a natural for that: Katrina hits New Orleans, and Rita almost hits Houston. The symbology of the two hurricane-hit areas meeting in the middle for hurricane relief would be very powerful.

Tulane should take what it needs to cover expenses, and the rest of the money should go to the Red Cross. Promote it like that, and I'll almost guarantee you you'll have a sellout.

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What if we promote it like that & we keep the money for beer.......Hey, it's all legal in Louisiana. Well, gotta go do some looting now like I learned from watching New Orleans TV.