Plans Announced for 2015 Orange & Blue Weekend, presented by Sunniland
Monday, March 30, 2015 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Gator fans of all ages will have plenty to experience April 10-12 during the 2015 Orange & Blue Debut Weekend, presented by Sunniland.
Over the course of three days on the Florida campus Gator fans have the chance to watch five different Gator sports compete, highlighted by the first Orange & Blue Debut under new head football coach Jim McElwain at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.
More details on the format of the Orange & Blue Debut will be released at a later time after plans are finalized.
| 2015 Orange & blue weekend - #OBweekend | |||
| Friday, April 10 | |||
| 5 p.m. | Women's Tennis | #2 Florida vs. #4 Georgia | |
| 7 p.m. | Baseball | #3 Florida vs. #6 South Carolina | |
| Saturday, April 11 | |||
| 12:30 p.m. | Football | Orange & Blue Debut, | |
| 1 p.m. | Lacrosse | #6 Florida vs. Villanova | |
| 4 p.m. | Softball | #3 Florida vs. #13 Kentucky | |
| 6 p.m. | Baseball | #3 Florida vs. #6 South Carolina | |
| Sunday, April 12 | |||
| 12 p.m. | Baseball | #3 Florida vs. #6 South Carolina | |
| 1 p.m. | Women's Tennis | #2 Florida vs. Tennessee | |
| 3 p.m. | Softball | #3 Florida vs. #13 Kentucky | |
The Orange and Blue Debut, presented by Sunniland, is free to the public compliments of the Florida Farm Bureau. Fans can receive vouchers entitling them to a special, reserved seating section by visiting their local Florida Farm Bureau.
Ticket information for the baseball series against South Carolina is available on GatorZone.com/tickets.
In addition to the scheduled contests, there are numerous promotions and events planned for fans. There will be t-shirt giveaways at both the tennis match and baseball game on Friday night.
On Saturday, the Orange & Blue Debut, presented by Sunniland, will kick off with Alligator Alley in the West concourse and Gator FanFest on the north lawn outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium starting at 10:30 a.m. Prior to kick-off, several former Gators will return to The Swamp to participate in a flag football game. Following the Orange & Blue Debut, there will be a concert beginning around 2:30 p.m. on the north lawn.
The lacrosse team will be celebrating senior day and have post-game autographs while across the street the softball team will also sign autographs following their game.
A complete list of promotions for the weekend can be found on GatorZone.com/promotions.
