Troy Football Need to Know, Gameday at The Vet - Louisiana Game

TROY, Ala. -- Football is back at The Vet on Saturday when Troy hosts Louisiana on Saturday at The Vet; kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.

Troy Athletics is excited to announce new items that will take place surrounding gameday this season at The Vet and reminders of some returning items that will help make your gameday experience the best it can be.

Visit TroyTrojans.com/Gameday before each visit to campus to see the latest information on parking, traffic flow and tickets for each of Troy's home games.

Ticket Sales / Will Call / Gate Information
Tickets will be sold on gameday at the following locations:
Main Ticket Office (Tine Davis Fieldhouse) - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gate One - 10 a.m. until halftime

Will call is located at Gate One of The Vet; will call will be open from 10 a.m. until halftime.

All gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff, while the Stadium Club and Suites open two hours prior to kickoff.

Ticket Specials
• All general admission tickets are just $10 for the Sun Belt West Division matchup.

• Take a Kid to the Game for Free – all children 12 and under will receive a free ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket.

• Troy University students can purchase a student guest ticket for just $1 (TroyTrojans.com/studenttickets).

• Troy football season ticket holders can request up to four complimentary general admission tickets to bring a friend to the game. To reserve the complimentary tickets, season ticket holders need to log into their ticket account at TroyTrojans.com/tickets and use promo code STH.

• All active, retired and reserve members of the United States military may request up to four complimentary tickets for the game by contacting the Troy Ticket Office, 877-878-WINS (9467).

Larry Blakeney Day at The Vet
The day will include a tailgate in Tailgate Terrace from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., where all former players who played for Coach Blakeney are invited back and can request up to four complimentary tickets to the game. To request tickets, contact Judy Morgan, jmorgan@troy.edu.

His former players will also be invited to join him on the field for a special presentation between the first and second quarter.

All fans in attendance will receive a commemorative Larry Blakeney mini poster while supplies last.

Prizeapalooza Giveaways
Troy Athletics and our corporate sponsors will open the prize closest with great giveaways for both fans and Troy students throughout the game.

Giveaways
• Publix
• Z Tec
• Half Shell
• Eagle Eye Outfitters
• Trojan Threads
• It's a Sweet Thing Cupcakes
• Dixieland Kettle Popcorn
• Jim Whaley Tires Oil Changes
• Jersey Mike's
• Momma Goldberg's
• Chick-fil-A
• Harley Davidson Dothan
• Domino's Pizza
• Coke
• Mural City Coffee

Senior Day Festivities
Before the game 20 football seniors will be honored on the field before their final regular season home football game. During the game, Troy Cheer seniors will also be recognized.

Military Walk of Heroes & Fireworks
Halftime will feature the Walk of Heroes as all veterans and first responders are invited down to the field to take part in a special presentation in conjunction with the Sound of the South's halftime performance. There will be a fireworks display to accompany the introduction of each military branch.

Pregame Flyover & Giant Flag
A pregame flyover featuring an Apache helicopter, two Blackhawk helicopters and a Chinook helicopter from Fort Novosel. The flyover will occur in conjunction with the National Anthem performed by the Sound of the South. Additionally, an American Flag in the shape of the United States that stretches more than 40 yards across the field will be on display during the National Anthem.

Alumni Band Day
The Alumni Band will join the Sound of the South as part of the final regular season home game of the season. The returning Alumni Band members will perform during halftime, and the Alumni Band will present scholarship awards to the Sound of the South during the game.

Mobile Ticketing
Mobile ticketing and parking remain an option for fans to use on gameday.

Ticket purchasers can manage their tickets on their smartphones by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets and logging into their account. It is strongly encouraged that all fans download their tickets before game day. Just prior to reaching the gates, fans will simply open their digital wallet on their smartphone, select their game tickets or parking passes, and hold their smartphone near the scanner.

Parking
All on-campus parking is reserved for members of the Trojan Warrior Club. Lots are assigned based on the level of annual philanthropic donations to the Trojan Warrior Club. To find out more about parking, please contact Gary Wilbert (gwilbert@troy.edu) or Walker Sandlin (bsandlin@troy.edu).

Single-game parking is available for purchase in Lot 5 for $30 per game by visiting TroyTrojans.com/FBTickets.

Handicap parking is located in the Troy University Rec Center Parking Lot; fans needing access to this lot must have a valid state-issued handicap tag and access the lot via John M. Long Drive.

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 the 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.

Guardian Credit Union Fan Zone
Located outside The Vet in the South end of the stadium and behind the outfield wall, the Guardian Credit Union Fan Zone (Tailgate Terrace) is the central hub for fans on gamedays.

Troy Athletics Kids Zone Presented by Troy Pediatric Clinic and Collegiate Health
The Troy Kids Zone opens at 11:30 a.m. in the Riddle-Pace Field outfield. Children of all ages are invited to take part in the fun with free inflatables until 2:30 p.m. A pair of Troy branded inflatables return to the Kids Zone for the kids to play on with a Troy bounce house and a Troy football/soccer interactive game.

Troy Athletics App Presented by Premier Dodge
Fans are encouraged to download the Troy Athletics App to stay up to date on the latest information on Troy Athletics and gameday happenings. Search Troy Athletics on the Apple and Google Play app stores.

Food Trucks
Food trucks return to The Vet and will be located along University Avenue around Tailgate Terrace. Fans will be able to sample from various food trucks.

Horn Beverage Tailgate Terrace Concert Series
Troy's popular Horn Beverage Tailgate Concert Series returns for the 2023 season with an exciting lineup for each of the Trojans' six home games at The Vet. The free concert will take place each week in Tailgate Terrace three hours before kickoff.

• Band: The Park Band
• Performance Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

About: The Park Band has become one of Alabama's premier bands with a perfect mix of rock, Motown, country and today's hits. The band has played hundreds of events across the southeast since its start in 2008 and is comprised of band members that all of the Troy community knows and loves.

Troy Pregame Runout
Troy's entrance to the field before the features flames, 30-foot silver gerb mines, red comets towering 140 feet and 75-foot silver glitter mines, as well as 150-foot red and silver mines shot from atop the scoreboard as the Trojans take the field, in addition to Troy branded CO2 smoke blasts.

Stadium Store
The Barnes & Noble Troy University Bookstore will have two Stadium Store locations around The Vet on gameday. Before the game, a store will be set up in Tailgate Terrace for fans to purchase the latest Troy gear and once the gates to the stadium open, fans will be able to purchase gear at the Stadium Store located on the West Concourse (Press Box side).

Concessions
In addition to the standard concession items, Sodexo will offer specialty items at different locations throughout The Vet – Funnel Cakes, Dippin' Dots, Chick-fil-A, Domino's Pizza, Snobiz Snow Cones, Melia's Cupcakes, Conecuh Dogs & Two Brothers Ice Cream.

Alcoholic Beverages
Alcohol is sold within the venue. Only those who are of age and have proper identification are permitted to purchase alcohol. No outside alcohol is permitted. Beer will be available to purchase at four locations throughout Veterans Memorial Stadium. For Saturday's game, Natural Light and Busch Light will be on sale for $2 while supplies last.

Upon providing proper identification at the point of sale, a band will be placed on the customer's wrist, identifying that the individual is of legal drinking age. Customers are permitted to purchase no more than two beers at a time. Beer sales will be halted at the end of the third quarter.

Sodexo Food Services, law enforcement personnel and game management officials reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to anyone.

Trojan Walk
Troy's traditional pre-game march into Veterans Memorial Stadium, Trojan Walk, sponsored by Harley Davidson of Dothan, 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. The Troy buses will be led to Trojan Walk by a Troy branded Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Water Monsters
Two Water Monsters, sponsored by Stone Cold Heating & Air, featuring 150-gallon tanks of cold filtered water, will be located on the South Concourse to assist fans in staying cool and hydrated. Fans are permitted to bring empty, non-glass, bottles/cups inside to fill up at the various water stations and/or one (1) sealed bottle of water or empty plastic drink container that does not exceed 20oz to be used at these locations.

Alabama Department of Public Health Stations
The Alabama Department of Public Health will have free sunscreen stations located throughout the concourse of The Vet in addition to a hand sanitizer in the Stadium Club.

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.

Shuttles
Transportation Services sponsors game day shuttles from the local motels to Veterans Memorial Stadium for all home football games.

Shuttles are available three (3) hours before kickoff. The shuttle will run this route continuously, approximately every fifteen minutes until kickoff. Return service to the motels will begin immediately following the game and will run continuously for one (1) hour following the game.

Drop off and pick up for the shuttle service at the stadium will be directly in front of the Alumni House on Highland Avenue. Pickup downtown is located on the Troy Square.

There is no cost for the shuttle, provided you ride from the motel to the stadium. Drivers will issue a coupon to each rider for the return trip to the motel.

Printed Game Day Shuttle information is available at all motels in the Troy area and can be obtained by asking the hotel attendant for the brochure.

Troy Sports Media Network Pregame Show
The Troy Sports Media Crew, led by "Voice of the Trojans" Barry McKnight, will be on location in Tailgate Terrace behind the Riddle-Pace Field batter's eye for the radio pregame show sponsored by Harley Davidson of Dothan beginning at 12:30 p.m. to preview the game on the full Troy Sports Media Network.

Tailgating
Tailgating on Troy's campus is encouraged by all fans. The central hub for tailgating on gameday is Tailgate Terrace behind the outfield wall of Riddle-Pace Field and the South entrance to The Vet. Each game will feature a pregame concert, food trucks and a Kids Fun Zone, all within the vicinity of Tailgate Terrace.

RV parking will be allowed with the appropriate parking pass and will remain at the Trojan Arena parking lot. Fans can contact the Troy Ticket Office, 334-670-3481, to purchase a spot.

Tents on Tailgate Terrace are SOLD OUT for the 2023 season. Please contact Stephen Brown, rsbrown@troy.edu, to be placed on a waiting list if additional inventory becomes available.

In-Game Promotions
• Half Shell Gift Card for the Half Shell Oyster Shuffle
• Troy Pediatric Clinic and Collegiate Health Kid's Club Correspondent
• Montgomery Regional Airport Gift Card
• Conecuh T-shirt Cannon
• Durden Famous Debates
• Guardian Credit Union Cash Grab
• ALFA Community Hero of the Game
• ALDOT Drive of the Game
• Premiere Dodge Jeep give-a-way if Troy returns the opening kickoff of the first or second half for a touchdown – 2023 Ram 1500 Crew
• Vance Law Firm Made Field Goal T-Shirt Toss
• Publix Gift Card to a Fan for the Tailgate of the Game
• Vance Law Firm Made Field Goal T-Shirt Toss

Game Recognitions
• Troy Regional Medical Center Game Ball
• T-Roy's Kids Club Member of the Game
• Troy Animal Clinic Pet Pal of the Game
• Children's of Alabama Jr. Captain of the Game
• Guardian Student of the Game
• Troy Bank & Trust Small Business of the Game
• Larry Blakeney Day
• Military Appreciation
• Troy For Troops
• Sound of the South Scholarship
• Fort Novosel Leadership / Flight Crew

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