• Via Phone: (806) 742-4412
• At the Box Office: North End of Jones AT&T Stadium
• Online: By clicking the "Buy Now" button below

Texas Tech University has formally accepted its 35th bowl invitation in school history and will face Minnesota in the Meineke Car Care Bowl on Dec. 28, at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

Tickets can be purchased online immediately or by calling the athletics ticket office at (806) 742-8324 (M-F; 8:30-5:30 p.m. CT).

Texas Tech has received an allotment of 12,000 tickets for the game and fans are encouraged to purchase tickets through Tech so that the university receives credit toward this allotment.

Will Call tickets for the Meineke Car Care Bowl may be claimed at the South End of Reliant Stadium on game day, Friday, Dec. 28 beginning at 5:00 PM. Game time is set for 8:00 PM. Tickets may also be claimed on December 27th at The Westin Galleria Houston: Chevy Chase Room (5660 West Alabama Houston, TX 77056) from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

The Athletic Ticket Office will be closed for the Holidays, December 24th through January 1st. Please contact our Office via Email at athletic.tickets@ttu.edu if you have any questions regarding your Bowl ticket order.

The Red Raider Club and National Travel Systems have secured special rates at the Hilton Americas Houston.

Hilton Americas Houston RESERVE ONLINE
- $125.00 plus tax per night (king bed availability only)

• Skyline Spa & Health Club featuring indoor infinity pool
• Reliant Center 7.5 miles
• Hilton Reward Category - 5
• 2 Restaurants, Lobby Bar and In-Room Dining on property
• Located Downtown Houston

Hilton Houston Post Oaks RESERVE ONLINE
- $115.00 plus tax per night

• 24 hour fitness center and roof top pool
• Reliant Center 8.6 miles
• Hilton Reward Category - 5
• 2 Restaurants and In-Room Dining
• Located next to the Galleria

The Texas Tech Alumni Association has secured special rates at the following hotels.

JW Marriott
5150 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
800-228-9290
Rate: $123/night single or double
Ask for: Texas Tech Alumni Association Block
Reference Number: M-RHE18X
Click to book online.
Cut off date: Dec. 13

Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
800-228-9290
Rate: $118/night single or double
Ask for: Texas Tech Alumni Association Block
Reference Number: M-RHEIAL
Click to book online.
Cut off date: Dec. 13

Westin Oaks Houston
5011 Westheimer At Post Oak
Houston, TX 77056
713-960-8100
Rate: $139/ night
Ask for: Texas Tech Fan Rate
Click to book online.
Cut off Date: Dec. 24

Omni Houston Hotel
Four Riverway 
Houston, TX  77056-1999
713-871-8181
Rate: $99/Deluxe, $109/Premier, $174/Suite
Ask for: Texas Tech Meineke Car Care Bowl Rate
Click to book online.
Cut off date: Dec. 23

Hampton Inn and Suites-Houston Medical Center/Reliant Park
1715 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054
713-797-0040
Rate: $79/ single or double
Ask for: Texas Tech Alumni Rate, Group Code- TTU
Click to book online.
Cut off date: Dec. 26

Game day festivities will commence at 4 p.m. with the TexFest Pregame Festival on the Bud Plaza outside Reliant Stadium.

Kickoff for the 2012 Meineke Car Care Bowl is set for 8 p.m. CT on ESPN.

More information at meinekecarcarebowloftexas.com