Eastern Michigan Athletics
Calling All Students: Creighton Announces "Pizza Challenge"
8/31/2022 12:25:00 PM | Football, General, Eagle Nation
The EMU football head coach is prepared to give away thousands in pizza
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Ninth-year Eastern Michigan University Head Football Coach Chris Creighton only wants two things when his team takes the field for its game against Eastern Kentucky University Friday, Sept. 2: to win the game, and to see as many EMU students in the stands as possible.
While Creighton has already been working on the first portion, he is announcing today, Aug. 31, that he is willing to go all in to help fill the stands with our students.
Creighton has officially issued the #CreightonPizzaChallenge, and the rules are simple - If the student section is full for EMU's first game against EKU, then he is prepared to purchase and award 250 gift cards, good for a free pizza to Little Caesar's in Ypsilanti, to randomly drawn student winners who attended the game and post a picture on social media using #EMUGameday.
That's not all. Have you looked at the official EMU football social media accounts on Twitter or Facebook? Coach Creighton has released a promotional video for the challenge, and he wants your help spreading the word. So, anyone who retweets or shares the video will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to Little Caesar's.
The prizes do not stop there, because any student who registers to be part of Eagle Nation, the University's official student section will receive a free 2022 Eagle Nation T-shirt. Registering for Eagle Nation is completely free and is the easiest way for students at EMU to download and scan their free ticket for Friday's game.
So, EMU students, grab your friends, register for Eagle Nation, and head to The Factory at Rynearson Stadium Friday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. Every student who registers will be given a free T-shirt, and an additional 250 lucky winners will win free pizza from Little Caesar's, courtesy of Coach Creighton.
If that wasn't enough to convince you, remember that EMU football games also feature plenty of great entertainment opportunities, including:
- High quality, Division I football
- "Eagle Walk," your chance to hear the band and welcome the team to the stadium 2:15 before kickoff
- Three performances by the Pride of the Peninsula, the EMU marching band
- The only flight by a live, bald eagle mascot in the nation
- Free photo opportunities with the live bald eagle
- A food truck park consisting of local favorites
- Fireworks following each EMU touchdown
- In-game giveaways and on-field entertainment
- Performances by the EMU cheer and dance teams
- A full lineup of in-stadium beer options
How to win one of 250 pizza gift cards from Coach Creighton
1) Register for Eagle Nation (see full instructions below)
2) Scan your mobile ticket at the game against EKU
3) Post a photo to social media using #EMUGameday
*For the sake of the giveaway, student section will be considered "full," if 1,000 students attend the game
* Award winners will be notified digitally and will be able to collect prize at EMU's game vs. Buffalo, Sept. 24
Register for Eagle Nation
1. Go to EMUEagles.com/tickets
2. Type in promo code "EAGLENATION"
3. Click FIND TICKETS
4. Add student ticket to your cart
5. Complete the "Check Out" process with your EID and Student Email
Once signed up, tickets will be sent to your account this week! Check your student email for all ticket updates.
While Creighton has already been working on the first portion, he is announcing today, Aug. 31, that he is willing to go all in to help fill the stands with our students.
Creighton has officially issued the #CreightonPizzaChallenge, and the rules are simple - If the student section is full for EMU's first game against EKU, then he is prepared to purchase and award 250 gift cards, good for a free pizza to Little Caesar's in Ypsilanti, to randomly drawn student winners who attended the game and post a picture on social media using #EMUGameday.
That's not all. Have you looked at the official EMU football social media accounts on Twitter or Facebook? Coach Creighton has released a promotional video for the challenge, and he wants your help spreading the word. So, anyone who retweets or shares the video will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to Little Caesar's.
The prizes do not stop there, because any student who registers to be part of Eagle Nation, the University's official student section will receive a free 2022 Eagle Nation T-shirt. Registering for Eagle Nation is completely free and is the easiest way for students at EMU to download and scan their free ticket for Friday's game.
So, EMU students, grab your friends, register for Eagle Nation, and head to The Factory at Rynearson Stadium Friday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. Every student who registers will be given a free T-shirt, and an additional 250 lucky winners will win free pizza from Little Caesar's, courtesy of Coach Creighton.
If that wasn't enough to convince you, remember that EMU football games also feature plenty of great entertainment opportunities, including:
- High quality, Division I football
- "Eagle Walk," your chance to hear the band and welcome the team to the stadium 2:15 before kickoff
- Three performances by the Pride of the Peninsula, the EMU marching band
- The only flight by a live, bald eagle mascot in the nation
- Free photo opportunities with the live bald eagle
- A food truck park consisting of local favorites
- Fireworks following each EMU touchdown
- In-game giveaways and on-field entertainment
- Performances by the EMU cheer and dance teams
- A full lineup of in-stadium beer options
How to win one of 250 pizza gift cards from Coach Creighton
1) Register for Eagle Nation (see full instructions below)
2) Scan your mobile ticket at the game against EKU
3) Post a photo to social media using #EMUGameday
*For the sake of the giveaway, student section will be considered "full," if 1,000 students attend the game
* Award winners will be notified digitally and will be able to collect prize at EMU's game vs. Buffalo, Sept. 24
Register for Eagle Nation
1. Go to EMUEagles.com/tickets
2. Type in promo code "EAGLENATION"
3. Click FIND TICKETS
4. Add student ticket to your cart
5. Complete the "Check Out" process with your EID and Student Email
Once signed up, tickets will be sent to your account this week! Check your student email for all ticket updates.
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