Sept. 11, 2012
ATHENS, Ohio- With less than one week until gameday, there are still tickets available for Bobcat fans to travel to Huntington, WV to watch the Ohio vs. Marshall game. Kick-off is set for 6:30 pm at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, located at 2001 3rd Avenue in Huntington.
Tickets
Great seats are available through the Marshall Athletics Ticket Office. All tickets are $35 each. Bobcat fans should ask to sit in the designated Ohio sections behind the team bench – sections 101 and 103. Click here for a Joan C. Edwards Stadium seating chart.
Parking
All gameday parking is $10. A parking lot has been set aside specifically for Bobcat fans making the trip to Huntington. To reach the parking, fans should travel down 3rd Avenue (US 60 W) past Joan Edwards Stadium. The Ohio parking lot is less than 2 blocks from the stadium, and is on the right side of 3rd Avenue between 17th Street and Hal Greer Boulevard. The lot entrance is between the Arthur Welsberg Family Engineering Laboratories and the Bio Tech Center. Fans may call 800-843-4373 for parking information on gameday. Handicapped parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis adjacent to Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Click here for a full gameday parking map.
Directions
The recommended route to Huntington, WV is to travel on US Route 33 East to Pomeroy. From there, fans should take OH Route 7 West through Gallipolis to Proctorville. Once in Proctorville, fans should take the East Huntington Bridge over the Ohio River, and then take an immediate right onto 3rd Avenue (US Route 60 W). The designated Ohio fan parking is less than 2 miles down 3rd Avenue on the right.
Bobcat Bash
Ohio alumni, students and fans are invited to the pregame Bobcat Bash from 3:30-5:30 pm on Saturday. The bash will take place at the Ohio University Proctorville Center (111 Private Drive; Proctorville, OH). Tickets are $10 each ($5 for kids 6-12) and include food and beverages. Click here to register online or call the Ohio University Alumni Association at 740-593-4300.
Pregame Dining
The following dining options are located within walking distance of Joan C. Edwards Stadium:
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse
839 4th Ave.
Huntington, WV 25701
Rio Grande
914 4th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Taste of Asia
821 3rd Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
Jewel City Seafood
1317 Fourth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Fazoli’s
1310 3rd Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Max & Erma’s
6 Pullman Square
Huntington, WV 25701
Applebee’s
1135 3rd Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Five Guys
900 3rd Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Any questions regarding Marshall travel information can be directed to the Ohio Athletics Marketing Department at 740-597-1374.