By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When the Tennessee Tech football team hosts Texas A&M-Commerce next Saturday, it will be an event-filled night.

In addition to the team's Legends Weekend night recognizing all of the Golden Eagles' 10 conference championship teams in program history, it'll be an opportunity to say thank you to several special groups with free admission to the contest.

First, the night is Public Health and Safety and Military Appreciation Night. With a valid military or service ID – or in uniform – the guest will receive free tickets to the contest. In addition, it will also be Tech Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night as Tennessee Tech faculty and staff will be able to receive free admission. For more information on tickets, call the ticket office at (931) 372-3940 or e-mail Jessica Morgan at jlmorgan@tntech.edu.

The game is also First Horizon Bank Poster Night with a limited amount of team posters to be handed out at the event.

For Legends Weekend, the Golden Eagle football program will recognize all 10 of its Ohio Valley Conference titles, with special recognition for the 70^th anniversary of its first OVC title in 1952 and Tangerine Bowl appearance, as well as the 50^th anniversary of the 1972 Golden Eagle champion squad that reached the Grantland Rice Bowl.

In addition to those teams, the program will also recognize its 100^th Anniversary Team, the 70^th anniversary of its highest honor – the Robert Hill Johnson Award – and Frank Omiyale, this year's recipient of the Tech Athletics Outstanding Athletics Alumni.

For more information on Legends Weekend tickets for Tech football alumni, please contact Kristie Phillips at (931) 372-6857 or kphillips@tntech.edu.

Kickoff on September 10^th is set for 6 p.m. at Tucker Stadium. The 98.5 KISS FM Tailgate Park opens three hours before kickoff. For more information on tailgating, contact Tech senior external coordinator for marketing and promotions Katie Pleasant at (931) 372-3709 or email kpleasant@tntech.edu.

Season and individual game tickets are on sale now. Call (931) 372-3940, visit the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office or visit TTUsports.com to order.