Sept. 27, 2004

SAN DIEGO, CA (9/22/04) - The University of San Diego is inviting all area children to attend their upcoming game on Saturday, October 2nd at 1:30 PM against the Southern Oregon Raiders. Children have the opportunity to experience a college football game as USD hosts NCAA Football's seventh annual "Take A Kid to the Game" (TAKG) program presented by POWERade and other Corporate Champions, Cingular Wireless and Pontiac. All kids, ages twelve and younger, will receive a free ticket with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket, to watch the Toreros at Torero Stadium.

USD is one of more than 200 schools across the nation that are taking part in this campaign focused on allowing youth the opportunity to attend college football games. The Take A Kid to the Game,,¥ program is entering into its tenth year in the promotion of collegiate athletics.

"We hope that all area youngsters can be apart of this day and support NCAA Football's Take A Kid to the Game,,¥ program. Our wish is that all of the young kids in the area will have the chance to make a memory as they experience the one-of-a-kind atmosphere that is NCAA Football.

Tickets for this special game, will become available the week-of-the-game, and can be purchased at the Jenny Craig Pavilion ticket office. For more information, contact the JCP Ticket Office at 619.260.7550.

The Take A Kid to the Game program is one of the national promotions of NCAA Football, the marketing arm of college football. NCAA Football represents a coalition of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Conference Commissioners Association. Please visit www.ncaafootball.net for further information on current initiatives.