Rocket Week Kick Off

Rocket Week Kick Off

Interim President Matt Schroeder, far right, is joined, from left, by Rocky, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Bryan Blair, vice president for intercollegiate athletics and director of athletics, at Monday's flag-raising ceremony at One Government Center in downtown Toledo.

The event was one of several planned as part of "Rocket Week" - including an on-campus pep rally in Centennial Mall on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 12:30 p.m. - all leading up to the first home football game of the season, "The Biggest Party in Toledo," on Thursday, Aug. 29, with Toledo hosting Duquesne at Glass Bowl Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

Fans are encouraged to wear their Toledo gear or school colors (Midnight Blue and Gold) in support of the Rockets throughout Rocket Week - especially on Rocket Thursday - and to share their Toledo pride on social media by using the hashtags #RocketWeek and #TeamToledo.

To purchase football tickets, stop by the Rocket Ticket Office at Savage Arena, go online to UTRockets.com/fbtix or call 419-530-GOLD (4653). In celebration of Rocket Week, fans have the option of purchasing tickets for the home opener for $15 per ticket by going to utrockets.com/RocketWkTix.