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R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl<br />
Game Date: Dec. 15, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Kickoff time (EST): 8 p.m.<br />
TV & Radio Network: ESPN<br />
Conference Tie-ins: Sun Belt, Conference USA<br />
Mailing address: 320 Metairie-Hammond Highway,<br />
Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70005<br />
(o) 504-525-5678 (fax) 504-529-1622<br />
Website: www.neworleansbowl.org<br />
Facebook: facebook.com/neworleansbowl<br />
Twitter: @NewOrleansBowl<br />
Executive Director: Billy Ferrante<br />
(o) 504-619-6104 (c) 504-915-6360<br />
E-mail billy@neworleansbowl.org<br />
<strong>Media</strong> contact: Paul Utterback, Comm. Manager<br />
(o) 504-619-6115 (c) 601-270-0282<br />
E-mail: paul@neworleansbowl.org<br />
Ticket contact: Craig Forshag, Director of Sales<br />
(o) 504-619-6110 (c) 504-583-7268<br />
E-mail: Craig@neworleansbowl.org<br />
Staff: Jeff Rossi, Co-Executive Director<br />
(o) 504-525-5678 (c) 504-717-5769<br />
E-mail: jeff@neworleansbowl.org<br />
Alison Comeaux, Director of Operations<br />
(o) 504-619-6117 (c) 504-628-5413<br />
E-mail: alison@neworleansbowl.org<br />
Ticket prices: $40-$60<br />
Tailgate/RV: SMG New Orleans, 504-587-3846<br />
Stadium Information: Mercedes-Benz Superdome<br />
Capacity/Surface: 72,500 / UBU Speed Series S5-M turf<br />
Physical Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans, LA 70112<br />
Stadium contact: SMG New Orleans, 504-587-3846<br />
Contact for ordering phone lines: AT&T, 866-302-6988,<br />
option 5-1-2; services needed at Mercedes-Benz Superdome or<br />
Smoothie King Center, customer billed directly<br />
Press box phone: 504-553-2164 or 598-1936/Wi-fi available<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Credentials and Parking: Online applications<br />
for media credentials will open Monday, November 12,<br />
at http://www.neworleansbowl.org/media/credentials/;<br />
credential application deadline will be Friday, December 14,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>. Credential pickup will be determined following the<br />
finalization of team practices.<br />
Parking in Garage 6 is strictly limited to (1) pass per media<br />
outlet and will only be distributed prior to game day. <strong>Media</strong><br />
picking up credentials on game day at the Stadium should make<br />
arrangements to pick up parking passes in advance or prepare<br />
to pay to park at the Superdome.<br />
Satellite truck parking is available at the Superdome by<br />
special pass only and must be coordinated directly through<br />
the Superdome.<br />
Top Football Crowd in Stadium History:<br />
79,651 2007 LSU vs. Ohio State<br />
(BCS Championship)<br />
Top 5 Crowds in Bowl Game History:<br />
Billy Ferrante<br />
Executive Director<br />
Paul Utterback<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Contact<br />
Championship Trophy<br />
1. 54,728 2013 Tulane vs. UL Lafayette<br />
2. 48,828 2012 East Carolina vs. UL Lafayette<br />
3. 42,481 2011 San Diego State vs. UL Lafayette<br />
4. 35,061 2016 UL Lafayette vs. Southern Mississippi<br />
5. 34,014 2014 Nevada vs. UL Lafayette<br />
(all games played at Mercedes-Benz Superdome)<br />
This Year’s Bowl Activities (Tentative Schedule):<br />
Date / Event Place Time<br />
Tuesday, December 11, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Team Arrivals Marriott & Hilton Riverside TBD<br />
Team A Athlete Party Shamrock 6-8 p.m.<br />
Wednesday, December 12, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Credential Pick-up<br />
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Offices TBD<br />
Team A Practice (first 15 minutes open) Mercedes-Benz Superdome 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.<br />
Team B Practice (first 15 minutes open) Mercedes-Benz Superdome 2:45- 4:45 p.m.<br />
Team B Athlete Party Shamrock 6-8 p.m.<br />
Thursday, December 13, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Credential Pick-Up<br />
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Offices TBD<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Day Lunch Mercedes-Benz Superdome 11 a.m.-1 p.m.<br />
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