Gameday Live From Ross-Ade Stadium

Nov. 17, 2011

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Attention Hawkeye fans. Be sure to check out “Gameday Live” for every Iowa football game this fall. The new and improved format includes team, game, radio and television information, live blog, Gametracker and Twitter feeds. “Gameday Live” is the one-stop-shop for the most passionate Hawkeye fan on game days. Being able to utilize additional social media applications will allow fans to connect with other Hawkeye fans in various platforms throughout the country and world.

The Official Iowa Football Game Day Blog will be live in West Lafayette this weekend for Iowa’s game at Purdue.

During the game, staff of the Iowa Athletic Communications Office will be manning the Official Iowa Football Game Day Blog and Twitter (@TheIowaHawkeyes) from the press box to provide up-to-the-minute notes and stats about the game. Also, Hawkeye fans are encouraged to tweet their gameday photos to @TheIowaHawkeyes. Selected photos will get retweeted.

GAMEDAY LIVE

The blog will include pregame videos and in-game photos, while fans have the opportunity to voice their opinion by submitting questions and comments and answering polls. The blog includes numerous features, including prize giveaways every week. Any fan who signs up for a blog e-mail reminder will automatically be registered to win that week’s prize.

Fans who sign up for an e-mail reminder will also be added to the “Hawk Talk Daily” e-newsletter list. “Hawk Talk Daily” is the new official daily e-newsletter from the UI Athletics Department.

Saturday’s game will be televised nationally on BTN with Tom Hart, Derek Rackley and Lisa Byington calling the action.

A reminder, due to the volume of entries, not everyone’s questions or comments can be posted. The live blog will begin at approximately 10:15 a.m. (CT) and run throughout the game. Click on the link in the middle of the page to join the “Gameday Live” experience on Saturday.