2012 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Atlanta

State Football vs. Tennessee

August 31, 2012 -7:30 p.m. @ The Georgia Dome

Ticket Price Levels

Price Levels Price
Club Level (Black) $135
Mezzanine Level (White) $90
Lower Level (Red) $77
Upper Level (Gray) $65
Wolfpack Club Members and Existing Season Ticket Holders Non Wolfpack Club Members and First Time Buyers

Ticket Assignments

Ticket Assignments
  • Orders will be filled based on ticket availability and Wolfpack Club rank. Placing an order does NOT guarantee that we will be able to fill the order.
  • If the price level you order is sold out, you will automatically be assigned to the next lowest-priced ticket by priority.
  • Priority seating limits will be based on giving levels:
    • Teammate, State Club, Lobo Club, Pack Circle, and Coach's Circle can purchase up to 8 tickets on priority
    • Red/White Circle, Legend's Circle, Director's Level, Lone Wolf, Life Members, and Endowment Donors can purchase up to 12 tickets on priority
  • Orders for more tickets than your priority limit are subject to availability and will be assigned after all priority orders are filled.
  • Everyone must have a ticket for admission except those under 33" in height. They are required to sit in their guardians lap.
  • THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES

Groups

Groups
  • Coordinate group requests so that everyone in the group knows the names, ranks, and TICKET ID NUMBERS of each person in their group.
  • Each group member should turn in identical requests on their applications.
  • The donor with the least priority ranking determines the assignment level for the group.

Travel Packages

Order your Wolfpack Travel Packages at www.wolfpackclubtravel.com or call1-800-924-9993.

Donation of Tickets

Donation of Tickets
  • Even if you can't make it to the game, purchasing tickets through our office helps towards our ticket guarantee.
    • The NC State Marketing Office will make arrangements to have the tickets donated to the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program.
  • Turn in the order form on the reverse side, indicate the quantity, and next to "Special Seating Requests" just write in DONATION, in bold letters.
  • You will receive an official letter from our office for tax purposes.

Fast Facts

  • What: Billed as the "Daytona 500 of College Football," the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is the nation's premier season-opening neutral site game matching top teams to kick off the first weekend of every college football season.
  • Who's Playing: Tennessee vs. NC State
  • When & Where: Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, Georgia Dome, Atlanta
  • On TV: National broadcast on ESPNU
  • On the Web: www.Chick-fil-AKickoffGame.com
  • Game Management: The game is being hosted by the Chick-fil-A Bowl in partnership with ESPN.

Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Nuggets:

  • The Tennessee vs. NC State match-up is the opening game in the first Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game "doubleheader." Auburn will face Clemson in the second game, the next day, marking the first back-to-back hosting of major college football games in the same venue by the same organizer in college football history.
  • The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game's average total team payout of $4 million is higher than 20 bowl games.
  • The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game creates a BCS-style atmosphere that has attracted teams with national rankings of:
    No. 5 (2), No. 7, No. 9, No. 16, No. 18, No. 19 and No. 24.
  • ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot has appeared at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game a record three straight years, marking it as the weekend's biggest match-up, 2008-2010.
  • Team History: Tennessee vs. NC State: The series is tied 1-1. This is the first meeting between the Volunteers and Wolfpack since 1939 (73 years). Their first match-up dates to 1911.
  • 2011 Georgia vs. Boise State: No. 5 Boise State downed No. 19 Georgia 35-21 avenging their lopsided defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs in 2005. Boise State went on to win 8 straight games, finishing 12-1 and ranked 7th.
  • 2010 LSU vs. North Carolina: No. 16 LSU's 30-24 win over No. 18 UNC gave the Tigers a boost in the national rankings, started a 7-game winning streak for an eventual 11-2 season that ended with a win in the Cotton Bowl.
  • 2009 Alabama vs. Virginia Tech: The No. 5 Crimson Tide's 34-24 victory over No. 7 Virginia Tech solidified their position as the nation's top team and started their national championship run. It also provided national exposure for Mark Ingram on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy.
  • 2008 Alabama vs. Clemson: Alabama's 34-10 victory over No. 9 Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game moved the Crimson Tide up 11 spots in the polls and helped propel them to an eventual No. 1 national ranking.
  • Future Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Match-Ups:
    1. 2013 - Alabama vs. Virginia Tech
    2. 2014 - Ole Miss vs. Boise State

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