Fans dont have to travel to Florida to get the official Gator Bowl Patch. They can purchase the patch through the West Virginia University Alumni Association.

The commemorative patch is the perfect bowl game souvenir and provides special discounts at various locations throughout Jacksonville, including Outback Steakhouse, the Golf Club at Fleming Island and Adventure Landing, just to name a few.

In addition, the Patch is your pass to the 2007 Budweiser Tailgate Party on Jan. 1 at Alltel Stadium prior to the WVU -Georgia Tech match-up. WVU will be participating in the New Years Day event and providing special game-day giveaways for fans from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information about the Patch, visit:http://www.gatorbowl.com

The cost of the Patch is $10 and can be purchased by contacting the Alumni Association at 1-866-WVU-ALUM (1-866-988-2586) or 304-293-4731. Fans may also stop by the Erickson Alumni Center to purchase their commemorative patch. Patches will be mailed to individuals who make purchases prior to Dec. 20. After that date, fans will need to pick them up at the Alumni Center or at the WVU Patch Will Call located adjacent to the WVU Fan Center at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville. For more information about WVU Gator Bowl activities and events, visithttp://bowlgame.wvu.edu/.

The WVU Alumni Association, chartered in 1873, represents more than 170,000 University graduates residing in every county in West Virginia, every state in the union and approximately 60 foreign nations. With nearly 100 registered chapters and constituent groups, the Associations 26,000 dues-paying members support Homecoming Weekend, the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni, Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund, Student Alumni Association, and dozens of other social and philanthropic programs. For more information visithttp://alumni.wvu.edu.