More than 3,000 Mercer fans packed out the University Center when Georgia Tech came calling for last year’s Homecoming game – an overtime thriller. This year for Homecoming, the Bears welcome Florida State, one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most improved teams. Just part of a week of exciting activities, the Homecoming game will once again be televised into some 12 million households on Fox Sports Net, with tip-off set for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Once again, scores of Homecoming activities have been scheduled for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends under the 2009 Homecoming theme, “Celebrating the Legends.” One of the most popular events in 2008, the Friday night bonfire and pep rally, returns again this year. In addition, the annual student skit competition has been moved to Friday night to allow more alumni an opportunity to attend. The gigantic fireworks display will culminate the evening’s activities.
Other expanded Homecoming Week activities are being finalized and will be posted on the Homecoming Web site, www.mercer.edu/homecoming, and will be listed in the fall edition of The Mercerian to be delivered in early October.
