Despite being another two weeks from officially knowing where the football team will play its bowl game, bowl packages went on sale yesterday for three tentative games and sites. While nothing is official until the team actually accepts a bowl invitation, travel plans and arrangements need to be made now, considering the magnitude of travelers.
Ohio State’s possible BCS berths are the Orange Bowl in Miami; the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.; and the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.
Both the Orange and Capital One bowls are New Year’s Day bowls, while the Fiesta Bowl isn’t played until Jan. 2. The packages offered for each game are comparatively priced and include airfare, hotel reservations, parade and special event transfer arrangements, and souvenirs.
Some fans have expressed concern over ordering tickets when they are unsure if they will be able to attend one of the other games. When ordering, the customer can select one, two or all three of the games they are interested in attending, and the transaction will not go through until the team officially accepts an invitation.
“OSU fans are going to do whatever’s necessary to make it to the games,” said Josh Faley, a senior in economics.
Tracy Stuck, director of Student Affairs for Ohio Union, said the packages are low-priced compared to those offered by local travel agents. The cost for each ticket is reduced as the number of tickets ordered increases.
Tickets are available online at www.ohiounion.com/bowlgame or over the telephone at 614-247-BOWL. Walk-in dates for ticket purchases will be today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Buckeye Suite FG on the third floor of the Ohio Union. Other walk-in dates are scheduled for Dec. 1-5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Individual game tickets are not available through the university.
