Troy University Athletics
Need to Know - Gameday at The Vet, App State Game
11/18/2021 9:04:00 AM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Troy wraps up its home football schedule this weekend at The Vet when the Trojans play host to App State. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. between the Trojans and Mountaineers. Below is a full breakdown of all the happenings in and around the stadium before and during the game Saturday.
Fans can visit TroyTrojans.com/Gameday prior to each visit to campus to see the latest information on parking, traffic flow and tickets for each of Troy's home games.
Traffic Information
George Wallace Drive will CLOSE two (2) hours prior to kickoff until one (1) hour after the completion of the game from International Blvd. (traffic light at Charles Henderson High School) to Johnny Long Drive.
- Fans with access to National Guard Armory Lot and North End Zone Lot will be granted access to those lots within the two-hour closure with the proper parking pass. ALL traffic to those lots MUST enter from the north end of George Wallace Drive – from Downtown/Elm Street, not Highway 231.
Ticket Sales
Tickets are sold on gameday at the following locations:
Main Ticket Office (Tine Davis Fieldhouse) - 8 a.m. to kickoff
Riddle-Pace Field (Will Call) – 10 a.m. until halftime
Gate 1 (Tailgate Terrace) – 11 a.m. until halftime
Ticket Specials
•Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day – All football season ticket holders may request up to two (2) complimentary general admission tickets to the game. To request your tickets, please check your email for details that were recently sent to you. These tickets may also be requested by contacting the Troy Ticket Office at 334-670-3681.
•Take a Kid to the Game for Free – Kids 12 and under receive a free general admission ticket with the purchase of an adult general admission ticket.
•$1 Student Guest Tickets – Available through the Troy Ticket Office until Friday at 5 p.m. Limit of two (2) student guest tickets per student ID.
Football Senior Day
Troy will honor 10 seniors prior to Saturday game who will be playing for the final time at The Vet – Jordan Anthony, Dylan Bradshaw, Kyle Coale, Cherokee Glasgow, Elgin Griffin, John Hines, Cameron Kaye, Kyle Nixon, B.J. Smith and Reggie Todd.
Horn Beverage Tailgate Terrace Concert Series
Troy's popular Horn Beverage Tailgate Concert Series returns for the 2021 season with an exciting lineup for each of the Trojans' six home games at The Vet. The free concerts will take place beginning in Tailgate Terrace at 11:30 a.m.
Gabe Meredith will take to the stage prior to the App State game. A Troy native and Troy University student, Meredith specializes in country hits and classic rock with his solo acoustic guitar act.
Troy Athletics Kids Zone
The Troy Kids Zone opens at 10:30 a.m. in Tailgate Terrace. Children of all ages are invited to take part in the fun with free inflatables until 1:30 p.m. This year, new to the Kids Zone will be a pair of Troy inflatables for the kids to play on with a Troy bounce house and a Troy football/soccer interactive game.
Trojan Walk
Troy's traditional pre-game march into Veterans Memorial Stadium, Trojan Walk, will begin at the intersection of University Avenue and George Wallace Drive. The Trojans will walk through the brick portal into Tailgate Terrace before entering the stadium at Gate 1. Trojan Walk will begin at 12:15 p.m.
Beer Garden
Sponsored by Horn Beverage, Troy fans who are of age can enjoy a beer garden in Tailgate Terrace from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All drinks purchased in the beer garden must remain in the marked area and all guests must be at least 21 years old to enter.
Food Trucks
Fans will be able to enjoy various food trucks along University Avenue beginning at 11 a.m. NYC Gyros, Bean Me Up Scottie Organic Eatery and J's Desserts will all be on hand Saturday.
Sound of the South Alumni Band
The Sound of the South will welcome back alums for their annual Alumni Day celebration and performance. Click Here for a special ticket promotion.
Student Guest Tickets
Troy students may purchase $1 student guest tickets for the App State game (limit 2 per student). Students may visit the Troy Ticket Office or call 334-670-3681 to take advantage of this offer to bring family and friends to the game; student guest tickets are only available until 5 p.m. on Friday.
Troy Sports Radio Network Pregame Show
"Voice of the Trojans" Barry McKnight, game analyst Jerry Miller and sideline reporter Junior Louissaint on location in Tailgate Terrace for the radio pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. to preview the game on the full Troy Sports Radio Network.
KW Plastics Recycling Bins
Be on the lookout around the stadium for KW Plastics recycling bins for your plastic drink bottles.
In-Game Recognitions
Football Senior Day, Windcreek Hospitality Game Sponsor, Trojan Warrior Club Member of the Game, T-Roy's Club Member of the Game, 1971 Cross Country Conference Champions, Sound of the South Alumni Band Scholarship, Dr. Mark Walker, Cheerleader Seniors
In-Game Giveaways
• 250 Delta Airlines Gift Card from Montgomery Regional Airport
• Free Oil Changes from Jim Whaley Tires
• $15 Gift Cards and Free Appetizers from Wintzell's
• $15 Gift Cards from Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill
• $15 Gift Cards from Preston's
• Free food from Chick-fil-a
• Free food from Goldfingers
• Free Momma's Nachos from Momma Goldberg's
• Mini Footballs from Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
• Bud Light Cooler from Horn Beverage
• Rose from Publix
• Peanuts and Stress Ball Peanuts from the Alabama Peanut Producers
• Water Bottles from Outdoor Alabama
• Koozies from The Edge Apartments
• Mini Muffins from TastyKake
In-Game Promotions
• Publix Higher of Lower
• Premiere Dodge Jeep give-a-way if Troy returns the opening kickoff of the first or second half for a touchdown – Dodge Ram 1500
• Guardian Credit Union Cash Grab
• Jack's Trivia Contest
• Publix gift card to a fan for the Tailgate of the Game
• Guardian Credit Union Fan of the Game
• Half Shell gift card for the Half Shell Oyster Shuffle
• Planet Fitness Flex Cam
• Conecuh T-Shirt Cannon
Specialty Food Items
• Chick-fil-A (South End Zone)
• Domino's Pizza in the concession stands
• Conecuh Dogs in the concession stands
Fans can visit TroyTrojans.com/Gameday prior to each visit to campus to see the latest information on parking, traffic flow and tickets for each of Troy's home games.
Traffic Information
George Wallace Drive will CLOSE two (2) hours prior to kickoff until one (1) hour after the completion of the game from International Blvd. (traffic light at Charles Henderson High School) to Johnny Long Drive.
- Fans with access to National Guard Armory Lot and North End Zone Lot will be granted access to those lots within the two-hour closure with the proper parking pass. ALL traffic to those lots MUST enter from the north end of George Wallace Drive – from Downtown/Elm Street, not Highway 231.
Ticket Sales
Tickets are sold on gameday at the following locations:
Main Ticket Office (Tine Davis Fieldhouse) - 8 a.m. to kickoff
Riddle-Pace Field (Will Call) – 10 a.m. until halftime
Gate 1 (Tailgate Terrace) – 11 a.m. until halftime
Ticket Specials
•Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day – All football season ticket holders may request up to two (2) complimentary general admission tickets to the game. To request your tickets, please check your email for details that were recently sent to you. These tickets may also be requested by contacting the Troy Ticket Office at 334-670-3681.
•Take a Kid to the Game for Free – Kids 12 and under receive a free general admission ticket with the purchase of an adult general admission ticket.
•$1 Student Guest Tickets – Available through the Troy Ticket Office until Friday at 5 p.m. Limit of two (2) student guest tickets per student ID.
Football Senior Day
Troy will honor 10 seniors prior to Saturday game who will be playing for the final time at The Vet – Jordan Anthony, Dylan Bradshaw, Kyle Coale, Cherokee Glasgow, Elgin Griffin, John Hines, Cameron Kaye, Kyle Nixon, B.J. Smith and Reggie Todd.
Horn Beverage Tailgate Terrace Concert Series
Troy's popular Horn Beverage Tailgate Concert Series returns for the 2021 season with an exciting lineup for each of the Trojans' six home games at The Vet. The free concerts will take place beginning in Tailgate Terrace at 11:30 a.m.
Gabe Meredith will take to the stage prior to the App State game. A Troy native and Troy University student, Meredith specializes in country hits and classic rock with his solo acoustic guitar act.
Troy Athletics Kids Zone
The Troy Kids Zone opens at 10:30 a.m. in Tailgate Terrace. Children of all ages are invited to take part in the fun with free inflatables until 1:30 p.m. This year, new to the Kids Zone will be a pair of Troy inflatables for the kids to play on with a Troy bounce house and a Troy football/soccer interactive game.
Trojan Walk
Troy's traditional pre-game march into Veterans Memorial Stadium, Trojan Walk, will begin at the intersection of University Avenue and George Wallace Drive. The Trojans will walk through the brick portal into Tailgate Terrace before entering the stadium at Gate 1. Trojan Walk will begin at 12:15 p.m.
Beer Garden
Sponsored by Horn Beverage, Troy fans who are of age can enjoy a beer garden in Tailgate Terrace from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All drinks purchased in the beer garden must remain in the marked area and all guests must be at least 21 years old to enter.
Food Trucks
Fans will be able to enjoy various food trucks along University Avenue beginning at 11 a.m. NYC Gyros, Bean Me Up Scottie Organic Eatery and J's Desserts will all be on hand Saturday.
Sound of the South Alumni Band
The Sound of the South will welcome back alums for their annual Alumni Day celebration and performance. Click Here for a special ticket promotion.
Student Guest Tickets
Troy students may purchase $1 student guest tickets for the App State game (limit 2 per student). Students may visit the Troy Ticket Office or call 334-670-3681 to take advantage of this offer to bring family and friends to the game; student guest tickets are only available until 5 p.m. on Friday.
Troy Sports Radio Network Pregame Show
"Voice of the Trojans" Barry McKnight, game analyst Jerry Miller and sideline reporter Junior Louissaint on location in Tailgate Terrace for the radio pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. to preview the game on the full Troy Sports Radio Network.
KW Plastics Recycling Bins
Be on the lookout around the stadium for KW Plastics recycling bins for your plastic drink bottles.
In-Game Recognitions
Football Senior Day, Windcreek Hospitality Game Sponsor, Trojan Warrior Club Member of the Game, T-Roy's Club Member of the Game, 1971 Cross Country Conference Champions, Sound of the South Alumni Band Scholarship, Dr. Mark Walker, Cheerleader Seniors
In-Game Giveaways
• 250 Delta Airlines Gift Card from Montgomery Regional Airport
• Free Oil Changes from Jim Whaley Tires
• $15 Gift Cards and Free Appetizers from Wintzell's
• $15 Gift Cards from Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill
• $15 Gift Cards from Preston's
• Free food from Chick-fil-a
• Free food from Goldfingers
• Free Momma's Nachos from Momma Goldberg's
• Mini Footballs from Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
• Bud Light Cooler from Horn Beverage
• Rose from Publix
• Peanuts and Stress Ball Peanuts from the Alabama Peanut Producers
• Water Bottles from Outdoor Alabama
• Koozies from The Edge Apartments
• Mini Muffins from TastyKake
In-Game Promotions
• Publix Higher of Lower
• Premiere Dodge Jeep give-a-way if Troy returns the opening kickoff of the first or second half for a touchdown – Dodge Ram 1500
• Guardian Credit Union Cash Grab
• Jack's Trivia Contest
• Publix gift card to a fan for the Tailgate of the Game
• Guardian Credit Union Fan of the Game
• Half Shell gift card for the Half Shell Oyster Shuffle
• Planet Fitness Flex Cam
• Conecuh T-Shirt Cannon
Specialty Food Items
• Chick-fil-A (South End Zone)
• Domino's Pizza in the concession stands
• Conecuh Dogs in the concession stands
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