About the Game
“Football Fever – Secure the Win” was created by the Division of Information Technology as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The game tests your cyber smarts and teaches useful tips for staying safe online. Feel free to play our previous games at u.tamu.edu/games.
Guide the Aggies to victory over the Hack City Heifers. Answer cybersecurity questions correctly to strengthen your defense and take your offense to the end zone.
Rules and Conditions
"Football Fever – Secure the Win" is open to anyone; however only current Texas A&M University students and employees can receive coupons and qualify for prizes.
Grand Prize
Qualified players who complete the game will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Prizes include a laptop, Apple Watch Series 6, one pair of Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones and a pair of Apple AirPods from the Division of Information Technology and 12th Man Technology. Winners will be randomly selected on Monday, October 25, 2021 and will be notified by email. The name of the winners will be posted on IT.tamu.edu. All decisions are final. No substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed.
Students: University rules require the Division of IT to report student prizes to the Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid for their records.
Employees: The Division of IT must submit a Tax Withholding on Non-Salary Compensation Items to the Financial Management Office for any prizes awarded to Texas A&M employees. If you win one of the grand prizes, you may have to pay tax on that item. The taxes are automatically withdrawn from your paycheck.
Employees and student workers of the Division of Information Technology are excluded from prize eligibility.
Coupons
Upon completion of “Football Fever – Secure the Win,” eligible participants can choose a free coupon for either a) Cookie from Blue Baker, b) Iced Coffee from Blue Baker or c) Iced Tea from Blue Baker.
All coupons have limited quantities available, and once the allotted number of coupons are claimed, no future coupons can be claimed. Coupon totals include 2,000 cookies, 2,000 iced teas, and 2,000 iced coffees from Blue Baker. Coupons must be used on or before November 1, 2021. Coupons cannot be combined with other offers and have no cash value. Play as many times as you wish; however, coupons are only awarded the first time you complete the game.
Eligible participants will also be able to choose to receive a ticket for free admission to the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo until supply is exhausted (2,500 available). Fair tickets must be used between October 16-24, 2021 and have no cash value.
HOW TO PLAY
“Football Fever – Secure the Win” is designed to test cybersecurity knowledge and teach useful tips for staying safe online.
The game can be played by anyone, but only Texas A&M students and employees are eligible for coupons and prizes.
You can play online from anywhere using a laptop, desktop or mobile device. Get started at it.tamu.edu/footballfever. After completing the game, you will choose one free coupon:
- Cookie from Blue Baker
- Iced Coffee from Blue Baker
- Iced Tea from Blue Baker
The coupon will be sent to your @tamu.edu email address.
Eligible players who complete the game will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a laptop, Apple Watch Series 6, one pair of Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones and a pair of Apple AirPods from the Division of Information Technology and 12th Man Technology. Grand prize winners will be randomly selected on Monday, October 25, 2021 and will be notified by email. The name of the winners will be posted on IT.tamu.edu. All decisions are final. No substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed.
