A full plate of activities for all ages is planned next week in Columbia, in association with the annual spring football game.

The headline event is the Black & Gold Spring Game, which is set for a 2 p.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, April 15th.  The scrimmage will bring to a close the 2006 spring practice period.  Admission to the scrimmage is just $3, or three canned food items, which benefit the Central Missouri Food Bank.  Collection bins will be located at all stadium entrances. 

Tickets can be purchased at the stadium beginning at 11:30 a.m. that day at the North end ticket office.

Record-setting Tiger great Brad Smith will hold an autograph session for approximately one hour prior to the scrimmage.  Beginning at 1 p.m. at the Tiger Team Store at Memorial Stadium, Smith will sign one item per person, with the item provided by the University of Missouri - no outside items will be signed.

Prior to the scrimmage, fans of all ages are invited to check out the Mizzou Experience Tiger Festival on the North Concourse of the stadium.  Beginning at 11:30 a.m., and running until kickoff of the scrimmage, the Mizzou Experience will feature a fun mix of free interactive games, activities and exhibits for children and adults.  A sampling includes pictures with Truman the Tiger and the Helmet Car, face painting, inflatable games and much more.

For the bargain hunters out there, the Tiger Team Store will be holding its popular spring sale at the Memorial Stadium store.  The sale, which features 25-75% off Mizzou gear from Nike, Cutter & Buck, Antigua and more, as well as authentic game-worn jerseys and other equipment room items from all sports, runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday (April 14), and again from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

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