History | Trademark/Licensing | Information from Cortland | Alumni Viewing Parties
In 2018, Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland will square off for the 77th time since 1930 and the 60th occasion as part of the annual Cortaca Jug Game, which began in 1959. Separated by less than 21 miles, Ithaca and Cortland annually draw thousands of fans, community members, students and alumni to their respective campus to watch the two teams carry on the tradition on the gridiron.
Ithaca owns the all-time series lead at 40-33-3, and in Jug Games, the Bombers have prevailed 35 times in 59 meetings.
With IC alumni, family, and fans all over the country, viewing parties have been set up to allow Bomber fans to enjoy a live webcast of the game and cheer on the Bombers with fellow alumni, parents, and friends. Official Ithaca College watch parties have been established in Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Colorado, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Ore., Rochester and Washington, D.C. For locations of each viewing party,
please follow this link.
Fans that cannot make the trip to Cortland can follow along in numerous ways. Cortland will be streaming the game via
YouTube, as well as providing
live stats while
WICB will be on the call from the press box. Fans can also follow along with live updates via the
Ithaca Bombers Twitter account @BomberSports.
Prior to Saturday's game, a press conference will be held on Cortland's campus from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
SPORTSMANSHIP
The NCAA, SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting all participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at the student-athletes, coaches, officials or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds from removal from the site of competition.
Wearing of clothing or apparel with inappropriate or offensive sayings could result in denying your admission to the game. Enjoy the game...Show Good Sportsmanship!
Get into the Bomber spirit before the annual Cortaca football game by participating in Spirit Week! Spirit Week is a week-long, annual series of events that gathers students to promote their Bomber pride. Events will take place Monday November 5, 2018 through Friday November 9, 2018.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Monday, 11/5 - “It’s A Great Day To Pie A Bomber”: Come see your favorite IC “celebrities” get pied in the face! Buy a ticket for your chance to pie a fellow Bomber! All tickets are $1 and all donations will go towards the Ithaca Youth Bureau. This event will take place in IC Square from 7-9pm.
Tuesday, 11/6 - “Shed the Red”: Donate one article of wearable red clothing to Shed the “Cortaca” Red in exchange for a FREE 2018 Cortaca t-shirt. All clothing donations will go to the Ithaca Rescue Mission. Also, stop by our table and answer trivia questions to win some prizes! This event will take place in the Campus Center Lobby from 10am-3pm.
Wednesday, 11/7 - “Taste of Ithaca”: Come sample FREE FOOD from your favorite Ithaca vendors and sign your class banner! Student organizations will be performing as we savor the flavors of Ithaca! This event will take place at the A&E Center from 7-8:30pm.
Thursday, 11/8 - “Senior & Sashes”: This annual pageant, which is hosted by the Senior Class, will showcase the talents of members of the Class of 2019! The show will take place in Emerson Suites from 7-10pm.
Friday 11/9 - “Kick-off To Cortaca”: Get excited for Cortaca, Ithaca’s biggest football game of the year! Stop by our photobooth, check in with the Traditions Challenge App, and Shed the Red! We will be in the Campus Center Lobby from 10am to 3pm.
*Note: Shed The Red donations will be collected at all Spirit Week events.
Individuals requiring accommodations should contact Students Today Alumni Tomorrow at ithacastat@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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