Need to Know; Gamed at The Vet - Western Kentucky Game

Football is back at The Vet on Saturday when Troy hosts Western Kentucky in a nationally televised game at The Vet; kickoff is set for 11 a.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 10 a.m.
Gate One - 8 a.m. until halftime

Will call is located at Gate One of The Vet; will call will be open from 8 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
Fans can purchase $11 general admission tickets in honor of the 11 a.m. kickoff on ESPNU, while general admission tickets for fans 12 and under are just $5. Additionally, Troy University students can purchase guest tickets for just $1.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting TroyTrojans.com/FBTickets; tickets purchased at the gate on gameday will not be eligible for the special rates. Troy students must visit TroyTrojans.com/studenttickets and log into their account to buy guest tickets.

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).

For the first time, 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.

Student Tailgate Presented by Guardian Credit Union
Troy Athletics is hosting a free Student Tailgate Party complete with breakfast and caffeine from 8-10 a.m.

Located in Tailgate Terrace along University Avenue, students at the tailgate party will be treated to hashbrowns from Waffle House, Preston's bacon plus Publix bagels, donuts and pastries. Additionally, free soft drinks and energy drinks from Coca-Cola will be on hand in addition to water and breakfast juice.

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 8 a.m. in the Riddle-Pace Field outfield. Children of all ages are invited to take part in the fun with free inflatables until 10 a.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.

Varsity Spirit Day
High school and middle school cheerleaders will be on campus for a pregame camp hosted by Varsity Spirit. The camp will take place in the outfield of Riddle-Pace Field. Check-in is from 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and they will join Troy Cheer for the 8:45 a.m. Trojan Walk. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. before taking part in a pregame on-field performance.

Honorary Captain – Bear Woods
All-time Troy great Bear Woods will serve as the honorary captain for the game. Woods was a two-time All-Sun Belt selection for the Trojans and a two-time CFL All-Star.

Woods helped lead the Toronto Argonauts to the 2017 Grey Cup title and twice earned the James P. McCaffrey Trophy, which is awarded annually to the top defensive player in the CFL East Division. His 2014 award came after he ranked second in the league with 89 tackles in addition to adding seven sacks.

At Troy, Woods played on four Sun Belt Conference championship teams and was named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team as a junior before earning first team honors as a senior.

High School Band Day
Nearly 1,000 high school band members will be on hand for the game and will perform with the Sound of the South following the conclusion of the contest. Visit TroyTrojans.com/BandDay for special ticket discounts for band member families; this is available until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday.

Trojan Day
During Trojan Day, you will learn more about admissions, scholarships and housing and have the opportunity to ask questions at our in-depth Admissions presentation. After the presentation, you can experience the beautiful Troy Campus, including visiting our academic facilities and student life areas. To wrap up your day, explore your interests as you meet one-on-one with academic departments and student organizations during our browse session.

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 for the home opener 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: Johnny Barron and the Waterfall Band
• Performance Time: 8-10 a.m.

About: Johnny Barron and The Waterfall Band are an iconic group from the greater Troy area. They have entertained members of the Troy community for years and continue to be one of the most popular groups in the area.

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.

First Responders Day
There will be static displays along University Avenue at the corner of Pace Hall to celebrate our First Responders. Fans in attendance will be able to engage with these static displays and all First Responders will be honored during the game.

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.

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 8:45 a.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.

Misting Fans
Misting fans, sponsored by Stone Cold Heating & Air, will be strategically located throughout the concourses of The Vet on gameday to provide cooling stations for guests looking to beat the heat. Each of the two main concourses (East & West) will feature two of the fans.

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 8 a.m. until 10 a.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 9 a.m. to preview the game on the full Troy Sports Media Network.

Student Guest Tickets
Troy students may continue to purchase $1 student guest tickets for this game. Students may visit the Troy Ticket Office or log into TroyTrojans.com/studenttickets to take advantage of this offer to bring family and friends to the game. Sales run until 5 p.m. on Friday.

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 OLD 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
• Guardian Credit Union 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
• First Responders
• Miss Troy University

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Need to Know; Gamed at The Vet - Western Kentucky Game

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