HOUSTON -- Houston Football's annual preseason pep rally, Cage Rage, is set for Aug. 23 inside TDECU Stadium. Admission is free to the event as the Cougars move one day closer to the start of the 2019 season.

UH students, fans, donors and alumni will have the opportunity to hear from head coach Dana Holgorsen , see Houston native Lil' Flip and the Spirit of Houston perform while taking in a firework show during the event. Cage Rage will conclude with UH20 – The Ultimate Soak Down, the City of Houston's largest water balloon experience.

ICON Gate 2 will serve as the event's entrance with gates opening at 5 p.m. CT, where the first 2,000 students will be given a wristband to receive a free Cage Rage t-shirt during the night. The event will also allow fans to see the 2019 football intro video and learn the theme of this season's UH Homecoming game.

Concessions with food and beer, including Bud Light, The Official Beer of Houston Athletics, will be open on the east end of the stadium during the night.

NEW IN 2019: CAGE RAGE FAN FEST

New for this year's Cage Rage, students, fans and alumni will have the chance to experience new interactive elements such as a 25-foot free fall stunt jump and a 32-foot Shock Wave slide along with an obstacle course, tour the locker room and participate in a football toss station. Fan Fest will take place from 5-7 p.m. Other activities include:

Get your picture taken with the Heisman Trophy.

Autographs with student-athletes.

Enjoy music by Spazmatics.

The first 5,000 students that stop by the box office at Gate 2 can claim a voucher that is redeemable for the Advocare Texas Kickoff Classic as the Cougars face Washington State inside NRG Stadium on Sept. 13.

Football Frenzy – Kick a field goal through the uprights just like we do on gameday!

Interactive exhibits, games and sampling from Tiff's Treats, HBO, Cram Crew, Greyhound, Power Crunch, Bud Light, Coca-Cola.

SEASON TICKET INFORMATION

The Houston Athletics Ticket Office will remain open from 5-7:30 p.m. with representatives available to take season-ticket orders at the windows and on the concourse inside ICON Gate 2. Single-game tickets start at only $25 in advance. To purchase single-game tickets, fans can visit UHCougars.com/tickets at any time or call 713-Go-Coogs during regular business hours.

HOUSTON ATHLETICS KICKOFF EVENT

Cougar Pride members at the All-American Club Level ($1,000-$2,499) and up are invited to attend the Houston Athletics Kickoff Event from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Cougar Club. Complimentary food provided by BB's Café as well as a cash bar will be available at the event. Check-in for the event takes place in the Dan and Beth Bellow Club Entrance.

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