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Troy Football Need to Know; Gameday at The Vet – Arkansas State Game
10/28/2025 1:55:00 PM | Football
Football is back at The Vet on Saturday, when Troy hosts Arkansas State as the Trojans ride a five-game winning streak; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. between the Trojans and Red Wolves.
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) – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Gate One – 2 p.m. until halftime
Will call is located at Gate One of The Vet; will call will be open from 1:30 p.m. until halftime.
All gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff, while the Stadium Club and Suites open two hours prior to kickoff.
Prohibited Items
Food, drink containers, bottles, artificial noise makers, cans, thermo-bottles, ice bags, ice chests, umbrellas, strollers, video cameras, large flags, folding chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs, umbrellas, large strollers or wagons (umbrella strollers are permitted), weapons or any object deemed HAZARDOUS by stadium management. Game management personnel reserve the right to inspect patrons entering the stadium for the purpose of fan safety.
Troy recommends fans bring a clear bag to speed up the entry procedures. All purses, backpacks or other bags must fit within the assigned seating area for each patron. Game management personnel reserve the right to inspect all bags and to prohibit oversize bags from admission to the stadium.
Student Guest Tickets / Student Giveaways
Troy students may continue to purchase $5 student guest tickets for this game. Students may visit TroyTrojans.com/StudentTickets, stop by the Troy Ticket Office or call 334-670-3681 to take advantage of this offer to bring family and friends to the game. Sales run until 5 p.m. on Friday.
Students who purchase guest tickets will be entered into a drawing for a chance to participate in the Vance Law First Dial 3 for Me $1,400 field goal kick.
The first 1,000 students in attendance will receive a free Battle Ready T-Shirt, and free energy drinks will be tossed into the crowd during the Fourth Quarter Fireworks.
Gerad Parker Pizza Party
Troy head coach Gerad Parker will throw a pizza party for the fraternity and sorority with the most members in the stands at the end of the game.
Guardian Credit Union Rally Hub Station
Show out for the nationally television audience by visiting the Guardian Rally Hub located by the Trojan Statue in the South End Zone. Fans can make posters, grab rally towels, shakers and foam swords beginning when gates open.
Troy University Homecoming Parade
One of the staples of Homecoming at Troy each year is the annual parade around the Square in Downtown Troy. Beginning at 10 a.m., floats from various campus organizations and from the community in addition to the Sound of the South will hit the streets of Downtown Troy.
Troy Homecoming Court
The 2025 Troy Homecoming Court will be presented before the game beginning at 6:40 p.m. in The Vet, while the Homecoming Queen and King will be announced at halftime. Additionally, winners of Homecoming Week contests will be announced throughout the second half.
Youth Cheer Clinic
The second Youth Cheer Clinics will occur before the game, with participants receiving instruction from Troy's cheerleading squad. The clinic is open to all children ages 5-12 and registration is just $35.
Registration begins at 3 p.m. and the clinic begins at 3:30 p.m. In addition to instruction from the Troy Cheerleaders, participants will take part in an in-stadium performance during the game and join the Troy Cheerleaders at Trojan Walk.
A game ticket is required for family entrance to the stadium (clinic participants receive a free ticket); they are available at a discounted rate by visiting TroyTrojans.com/CheerClinic.
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).
Single-game parking is available for purchase in Lot 5 for $25 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
The Troy Kids Zone opens at 3 p.m. in the Riddle-Pace Field outfield. Children of all ages are invited to take part in the fun with free inflatables until 6 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 an interactive Troy football/soccer game. Additional inflatables will also be provided for children to enjoy.
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 be located along University Avenue around Tailgate Terrace. Fans will be able to sample from various food trucks. Food trucks will close at kickoff.
Horn Beverage Tailgate Terrace Concert Series
Troy's popular Horn Beverage Tailgate Concert Series returns for the 2025 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: POPulus
• Performance Time: 4-6 p.m.
About: POPulus is Troy University's popular music ensemble comprised of students in the Music Industry Program. Artists of diverse and eclectic styles blend together with a concert production team in a unique musical environment honoring all genres of American popular music. With their dynamic vibe and distinctive name, their music appeals across genres, generations and geographic borders. POPulus not only plays covers from well-known artists, but they also play original songs written by students from Troy University's Music Industry Program.
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). There is also an additional stadium store setup within the Stadium Club for patrons of this area as well.
Concessions
In addition to the standard concession items, Sodexo will offer specialty items at different locations throughout The Vet.
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.
Blakeney Brew and Trojan Ale, Troy's two beers made by Folklore Brewing and Meadery in conjunction with Horn Beverage are able to purchase inside the stadium.
Water Bottles
Fans ARE PERMITTED to bring unopened/sealed or empty bottles of water into the stadium to fill up during the game.
Trojan Walk
Troy's traditional pregame 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 4:45 p.m.
Water Monsters
Two Water Monsters featuring 150-gallon tanks of 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 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.
Troy Athletics Health Stations
Troy Athletics 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 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 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. A new addition this year will feature two 65" TVs mounted on an outdoor entertainment system for fans to enjoy within this area.
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.
Lactation Space
The Troy University Title IX office is excited to offer a private lactation space to support nursing parents. This quiet, comfortable and private area provides a place to pump or breastfeed. To access this space on gameday, simply located the closest Swetman security worker for assistance.
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.
A limited number of tents on Tailgate Terrace for select games remain for the 2025 season. Please contact Jack Brown, jdbrown@troy.edu, to inquire about availability or to be placed on a waiting list if additional inventory becomes available for games that are already booked.
In-Game Promotions
• Conecuh T-shirt Cannon
• Half Shell Gift Card for the Half Shell Oyster Shuffle
• Top Moments from 25 Years of FBS Football
• Vance Law Firm Made Field Goal T-Shirt Toss
• Vance Law Firm $1,400 Field Goal Contest
• Fan Aux Cord – Fan Music Takes Over Speakers at The Vet
• Durden Dance Cam
• 4th Quarter Fireworks
• ALDOT Drive of the Game
• Troy Pediatric Clinic and Collegiate Simba Cam
Game Recognitions
• Troy Men's Golf
• Past SGA Presidents & Homecoming Courts
• Guardian Credit Union Game Ball
• T-Roy's Kids Club Member of the Game
• ALFA Community Hero of the Game
• Trojan Warrior Club Member of the Game
• Publix Tailgater of the Game
• Troy Animal Clinic Pet Pal of the Game
• Children's of Alabama Jr. Captain of the Game
• Troy Bank & Trust Small Business of the Game
• Guardian Credit Union Community Organization Spotlight
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