- Lucky fan to receive special upgrades and lifetime tickets to the annual showdown -

(BLACK PR WIRE) – Orlando, Florida (NOVEMBER 8, 2011) – Game officials are preparing for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University, and it is possible that a special milestone may be reached at this year’s edition the nation’s top HBCU Classic.

Should the game reach an attendance mark of 63,200, the one-millionth fan of the game since it came to Orlando in 1997 will walk through the gates of Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. Heading into this year’s 32nd overall edition of the game, 936,800 fans have attended the game in its 14 previous years in Orlando. Game officials expect to hit the 1,000,000 mark this year based on current ticket sales projections combined with an annual attendance average of nearly 67,000.

“Since 1997, FAMU, B-CU and the City of Orlando have truly built something special together,” said Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan. “The Classic weekend is one of the great rivalry experiences in college athletics and this year’s game could see fan number 1,000,000 walk through the gates -- yet another milestone to celebrate in a series already rich in tradition.”

Should the 1,000,000th fan enter the gates, he/she will receive:
• Two free Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic tickets in Orlando for life
• Instant seat upgrade for two in the Uprights Club for this year’s game
• A BCBS Florida Classic merchandise prize pack

The 2011 BCBSFL Classic – featuring the McDonald’s halftime show -- takes place on Saturday, November 19 at 2:30 p.m. Fans interested in purchasing tickets should go to Ticketmaster.com and for game information, log on to www.FloridaClassic.org.