Lower chair backs sold out

Just a quick bit of good news for the football program. Lower chair backs sold out. In the economy, anything that is sold out is a plus. Total tickets are at 20,000, which roughly 3,000 ahead of last year's pace. This is a new cycle, seems it is off to a good start three months before the opener.

STORRS, Conn. (June 1, 2009) --- Lower Chairback season tickets for the 2009 University of Connecticut football season at Rentschler Field have sold out.

A limited number of seats remain on sale in the Mezzanine Chairback and Upper Chairback seating areas. All chairback seats are located between the 35-yard lines of the stadium and require a three-year commitment for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.

“We are excited that our Lower Chairback seating area is sold out for the 2009 season,” says UConn Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway. “As we approached our third three-year ticket cycle at Rentschler Field, we wanted to make sure that there were a number of appealing season ticket options for our loyal Husky fans. All of us are looking forward to another outstanding UConn Football season and thank our season ticket holders for their continuing support.”

Mezzanine Chairback season tickets are located in the lowest rows of the upper level and are priced at $240 for the 2009 season along with a $400 seat donation. The total cost marks a savings of more than 25 percent from the 2008 season.

Upper Chairback season tickets represent the greatest value for chairback seats located near midfield. These seats are priced at $210 for the 2009 season along with a $225 seat donation. The total cost marks a savings of nearly 50 percent from 2008.

Season tickets also remain on sale in the Preferred, Reserved, Family and Young Alumni seating areas. Tickets can be purchased at UConnHuskies.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-AT-UCONN.

The Huskies home opener for 2009 is on Saturday, Sept. 12 against North Carolina.