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Gameday activities: Dolphins vs. Bills

Here’s a rundown of gameday activities for Sunday’s home opener against the Miami Dolphins.

Saturday, August 23, 2014
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
Gates open: 11:30 a.m.
Gameday Experience: Adpro Sports Training Center Fieldhouse open 9:30 a.m.

Giveaway
The first 50,000 guests will receive a Time Warner Cable rally towel and an RCW window cling

Pregame
Player warm-ups: 11:55 a.m.
Syracuse University Marching Band: 12:20 p.m.
Ralph Wilson Tribute: 12:30 p.m.
Leader of the Charge: Andre Reed
Color guard: United States Navy
National anthem: Tom Sartori

Halftime
Syracuse University Marching Band

Tailgating Reminder: No open fires are permitted in the Bills parking lots or on stadium grounds. Fires in contained grills are permitted.  Please do not empty hot coals on the parking lot pavement. Thank you!

Security Process: Remember to arrive at the gates early to avoid missing any of the pregame activities.  Be sure to empty pockets in preparation for the metal detection screening process at gate entry.

Make Mom Proud: Follow the Bills fan code of conduct available here.

Designated Driver:  If you’re over 21, stop by any Guest Service Booth and pledge not to drink and make sure everyone in your group gets home safely.  Designated drives will receive a coupon good for one non-alcoholic beverage and will be entered into a raffle to win the Designated Driver of the Game prize and sweepstakes with a chance to win Pro Bowl or Super Bowl tickets. Sign up here.

Visa Deal of the Game: Spend $100 and get 10% off your next online purchase at shopthebills.com! *Excludes jerseys.

BAG POLICY REMINDER:

1. Clear Bags smaller than 12” x 6” x 12” are permitted.
2. One gallon clear plastic freezer bags are permitted.
3. Small clutch bag approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap is

permitted.

Torbor status still up in the air

Bills OLB Reggie Torbor won’t be playing in Saturday’s preseason game against Cincinnati and is expected to miss the preseason finale at Detroit as well next Thursday. As for his availability for the home opener Sept. 12, that is yet to be determined.

“He’s about the same,” said head coach Chan Gailey when asked about Torbor’s condition. “We’re hoping to get him back for game one, but I don’t know.”

Torbor suffered an undisclosed injury in the team’s second preseason game against Indianapolis on Aug. 19. Gailey said he was confident Torbor would be out three weeks, which would run up to just a few days before the opener. Not knowing the nature of the injury it’s difficult to ascertain Torbor’s chances of playing, but knowing Buffalo’s opponent is his former team (Miami), something tells me Torbor will be doing everything possible to be game ready.