Miami, Fla. (FIUSports.com) – FIU will host East Carolina, presented by White Lion, in a pivotal Conference USA East Division meeting this Saturday, Nov. 2, at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. Kick-off with the Pirates is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. The game will not be televised in the local South Florida market.

Learn everything there is to know about FIU Football in this week's Game Notes. Click HERE!

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GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Single game tickets are currently on-sale. Fans can purchase great seats along the sideline ($21) or in the endzone ($15).  Group pricing (20 or more) is also available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the FIU Athletics Ticket Office at (305) FIU-GAME (348-4263) or conveniently online at FIUSports.com.

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FIU-EAST CAROLINA: THE FIRST MEETING

For the fourth straight week, Saturday's Conference USA game against East Carolina will mark the first meeting between the two schools. Similar to several other games this season, the game also features two programs that were participant to the latest round of conference realignment with ECU moving to the American Athletic Conference in 2014. FIU is in its first C-USA season after completing eight seasons in the Sun Belt.

FIU enters the East Carolina game coming off a 23-7 C-USA home loss to visiting Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs tied an FIU opponent record with five field goals made, while the FIU defense stood solid throughout the game. The last time an opponent was held to just one offensive touchdown was 23 games ago.

Coming out of their second and final bye week, East Carolina leads the C-USA East Division at 5-2 overall and 3-1 in league play. They last defeated Southern Miss, 55-14, in Greenville, N.C., on Oct. 19.

The East Carolina game also concludes FIU's three-game home-stand with the Panthers hosting just one more game at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium against Marshall on Saturday, Nov. 23. Three of the next four games come on the road.

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The East Carolina game will serve as Military and FIU Faculty, Staff & Retiree Appreciation Night.

FIU Faculty, Staff & Retiree Appreciation Night is presented by Valic and University Credit Union. All FIU faculty and staff members can purchase an all-inclusive game ticket/food voucher at a discounted rate of $7 each (retail value: $28). A valid FIU employee ID must be presented at the time of purchase. Package includes one (1) reserved seat ticket, one (1) hot dog, one (1) bag of chips, and one (1) 16 oz. soft drink.

FIU will also recognize our nation's servicemen with Military Appreciation Night. All military personnel in uniform or with military ID will receive free admission for him or herself and up to four people. Tickets can be picked up at the University Credit Union Box Office at the R. Kirk Landon Fieldhouse during game week from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or on game day beginning at 2:00 p.m.

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ATTENTION FIU STUDENTS!

FIU Football FREE-4-All, all current FIU students in attendance at the East Carolina game will be entered in a FREE raffle for a chance to win 20 awesome prizes:

-- Four (4) tuition scholarships

-- Four (4) textbook vouchers

-- Four (4) Panther Dining vouchers

-- Four (4) $100 gift cards to Cadillac Ranch

-- Four (4) technology vouchers (50" Flat Screen TV, iPad, iPod shuffle, iTunes gift card)

FIU students in attendance will also receive a FREE food voucher good for one (1) hot dog, one (1) 16 oz. soft drink, and one (1) bag of chips – redeemable at any concession stand at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.

In addition, all students may receive up to two (2) guest tickets, FREE OF CHARGE.

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IMPORTANT PARKING AND TRAFFIC DETAILS FROM FIU

Dear members of the FIU community:

This Saturday, Nov. 2013, we have our fifth home football game of the season. The game, against East Carolina, is set to begin at 6 p.m. with the Tailgate Village opening at 2 p.m.

To help accommodate the attendees, please note the following changes:

Parking Lot Closures

•   Starting at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, no vehicles will be allowed entry to Lot 6 (east of the stadium) and Lot 7 (west of the stadium). Vehicles will only be allowed to exit.

•   Starting at noon on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, Lot 6, Lot 7, and Lot 24 (east of the stadium) will be closed. All vehicles must be removed from the three lots by then.

Street Closures

Starting at 2 p.m. on Sat., November 2, 2013, the following two streets will close to vehicular traffic:

•   17th Street, from the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center (WPAC) to the Baseball Stadium

•   The section of Campus Drive that goes through Parkview Hall

Please seek alternate routes when exiting campus. For a campus map, click here.

If you need additional information, please contact the Department of Parking and Transportation at 305-348-3615.

This may be a first time visit to campus for some fans, so let's make sure that we make them feel welcome. Thank you for your cooperation.

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GAME DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, Nov. 2

Location: Miami, Fla.

Time: 6:00 p.m. (ET)

Stadium: Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium (20,000)

2013 Records:

FIU: 1-6 Overall, 1-2 Conference USA

East Carolina: 5-2 Overall, 3-1 Conference USA

Series: First Meeting

Social Media: Twitter.com/@FIUFootball

Game Broadcast: FIU Sports Radio Network at FIUSports.com

Next Up:

Opponent: Middle Tennessee (4-4/2-2 Conference USA)

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9

Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Time: 4:00 p.m. (ET)

Stadium: Floyd Stadium (31,000)

Game Broadcast: FOX College Sports; FIU Sports Radio Network at FIUSports.com

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Remaining 2013 FIU Football Schedule

Nov. 2 EAST CAROLINA*; 6 p.m.

Nov. 9 at Middle Tennessee* (FOX College Sports); 4 p.m.

Nov. 16 at UTEP*; 8 p.m.

Nov. 23 MARSHALL* (FOX College Sports); 6 p.m.

Nov. 29 at Florida Atlantic* (FOX Sports 1); 3 p.m.

* denotes Conference USA Games

Home games at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium are capitalized;

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About FIU Athletics: FIU is a proud new member of Conference USA. The University is home to more than 400 student-athletes across 18 intercollegiate athletic programs. The Panthers play events in seven venues on both the Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses, including Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium, U.S. Century Bank Arena and Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center. FIUSports.com is the official website of FIU Athletics, providing fans with all the latest news and game day ticket information.

About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor¹s, master¹s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida¹s anchor institutions, FIU is Worlds Ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded 200,000 degrees and enrolls 50,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/

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