State small-school football title games and Special Olympics flag football come to Eccles Coliseum Friday and Saturday
Four UHSAA championships kick off Saturday from 10 a.m.; Unified Flag Football is set to start about 9:30 a.m. Friday
CEDAR CITY - Families and fans headed to Eccles Coliseum this weekend will see two days of state championship football: Special Olympics Utah flag football on Friday and four Utah High School Activities Association title games on Saturday, according to a Southern Utah University news release.
What it means for you: On Saturday, Nov. 14, gates open at 9 a.m. The 3A championship kicks off at 10 a.m., 2A at 1 p.m., 8-Player at 4 p.m. and 1A at 7 p.m. Tickets for the UHSAA games are sold at GoFan.co/UHSAA. Free parking is in SUU Lots 2, 10, 11, 12 and 14, and fans may bring one clear bag no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches.
On Friday, Nov. 13, the Special Olympics Utah Southern Utah Unified Flag Football Championship, presented by the Las Vegas Raiders, is tentatively set to start at 9:30 a.m., with teams from across southern and central Utah. SUU says it is the first time Unified Flag Football has been hosted on campus. The schedule is posted on Tournify.
"It is an honor for our campus to continue our long-standing partnerships," said Jon Oglesby, SUU assistant vice president for sports and destination engagement.
Source: SUU news release, "SUU to host UHSAA State Football, Special Olympics Utah Flag Football"