RICHMOND, Ky. – The Maroon Mission Kickoff with Walt Wells continues Thursday night in Richmond and will be a unique in-person and streamed event previewing that weekend's home game at Roy Kidd Stadium and kickoff an exciting weekend in the Richmond area.
This week's show will include local food truck "The Chuck Wagon" at Pally's in downtown Richmond.
Fans can meet with head coach Walt Wells and select assistant coaches prior to all EKU home games on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at a select area restaurant as a kickoff to the weekend of football festivities.
The live steam will begin at 6:45pm during each event.
Single-game and season tickets for the 2021 Eastern Kentucky football season are on sale now through the EKU athletics ticket office. The six-game home schedule includes contests with, Austin Peay, Tarleton, Abilene Christian, Lamar and Jacksonville State. EKU athletics has instituted a variable pricing model for all single game tickets and prices for games vary between contests. All seats for the upcoming season are reserved. Tickets can be purchased online NOW. Please contact the ticket office at tickets@eku.edu or 844-3-GOBIGE with additional questions.
Format
- 6:30 – Event begins
- 6:45-7:15 – Comments from Head Coach and Guests – Live Streamed on EKU Sports and Colonel Club Facebook pages
- 7:15-8:00 – Meet and Greet/Encouraged Use of Restaurant or Food Trucks by Patrons
Schedule for the Season
- Thursday, September 16 – Gillum's – vs. Indiana State
- Thursday, September 23 – Local Food Trucks at Pally's – vs. Austin Peay
- Thursday, September 30 – Madison Garden – vs. Tarleton
- Subject to change due to Homecoming Calendar
- Thursday, October 7 – Apollo Pizza – vs. Abilene Christian
- Thursday, October 28 – Gillum's – vs. Lamar
- Thursday, November 18 – Apollo Pizza – vs. Jacksonville State
- Subject to change due to home basketball schedule
