Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.—As Davis Wade Stadium opens to fans this Saturday [Oct. 3] at a reduced capacity, attendees for Mississippi State’s season opener are encouraged to review the university’s COVID-19 protocols and gameday policies.
The Bulldogs will begin the home portion of the 2020 season at 6:30 p.m. against Arkansas. Complete gameday information for Saturday and home games throughout the season can be found at www.hailstate.com/gameday.
For information on COVID-19 guidelines and safety protocols related to the game, visit www.hailstate.com/feature/COVID.
The campus gameday environment will look different than previous years. In accordance with guidelines established in Executive Order 1519 from Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, tailgating will not be permitted on MSU’s campus this season. This prohibition applies to all tailgating, picnics, fanfare areas and the like.
Additionally, fan access to campus buildings will be limited. On-campus dining options will include the Marketplace at Perry, which will be serving a gameday menu from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., as well as Chick-fil-A, which will serve meals from a tent on the plaza outside of Colvard Student Union noon. until 5 p.m. The Union will be closed during gameday. Subway will be open from noon until 8 p.m., and Steak ‘n Shake will be open from noon until 11 p.m.
Barnes and Noble will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Public restrooms will be available at Subway, Humphrey Coliseum’s east exterior, Newell Grissom gymnasium, the Roberts Building (post office building) and the MSU soccer stadium. Portable restrooms will be in place at the MSU Amphitheater, Dorman Hall, as well as the parking lots near the Industrial Education Building, Hilbun Hall and Zacharias Village.
This season, paid public parking will be available only for ticket holders at two locations on campus. The North Public Paid Parking Lot is located in the large parking area between Humphrey Coliseum and the Joe Frank Sanderson Center. South Public Paid Parking is located on the southeast corner of Stone Blvd and Bully Blvd west of Fresh Foods. Public ADA parking is available for ticketholders in Lot D, located east of McCarthy Gymnasium. All parking lots will open 3.5 hours before kickoff. To purchase parking in advance, visit www.hailstate.com/tickets. To view a parking map, visit https://admin.hailstate.com/documents/2020/9/11//Davis_Wade_Stadium_Parking_Map.pdf?id=14654.
Fans also should keep in mind that face coverings are required during ingress, egress, and movement throughout the stadium. Face coverings are recommended while fans are seated and not eating or drinking. Ticket holders must enter the stadium through the gate assigned on the ticket. Concessions will be available throughout the stadium via cashless transactions only. MSU announced in July that it will transition to mobile ticketing for all ticketed athletic events, beginning with this season. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about mobile ticketing, visit https://hailstate.com/sports/2020/6/30/mobile-digital-ticketing.aspx.
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