BOONE, N.C. — With just eight days remaining until Appalachian State University football's highly anticipated 2015 season kicks off versus Howard on Sept. 5 at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Appalachian State athletics will share one new or updated aspect of the one-of-a-kind football experience at The Rock each day until the campaign begins.

The Kickoff Countdown continues with our first Junior Mountaineer Kids Club VIP event for our VIP Football Tailgate and Game.

The VIP event schedule will include: FREE admission to the football game for all JMKC members, TWO discounted parents/guardian tickets at $22 (typically $37), sponsored tailgate (FREE of charge for JMKC members and up to two parents/guardians, on-field recognition, football locker room and team rooms tour, walk with your Mountaineers football team as they make their way through campus on the "Mountaineer Walk", Yosef, App State spirit teams and other appearances by Appalachian State student-athletes and so much more!

Don't miss out on this incredibly exciting day honoring YOU! To RSVP, please email wesleysm@appstate.edu stating that you will be attending the tailgate, locker room tour and more along with the number in your party. You can also call (828) 262-8649 to RSVP over the phone.

Tickets for the 2015 opener versus Howard still remain and can be purchased online by clicking HERE, by phone at (828) 262-2079 or in person at the Appalachian State athletics ticket office, located at the Holmes Center.

A limited number of Hall of Fame Packs, which include four tickets for just $79, went on sale Wednesday in honor of Appalachian State athletics' star-studded 2015 Hall of Fame class, which will be inducted as part of the season-opening festivities and be recognized during the game. The 2015 Appalachian Athletics Hall of Fame class includes legendary coach Jerry Moore, football stars Armanti Edwards, Chip Hooks and Daniel Wilcox and cross country/track and field standout Leigh Cooper Wallace.