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What You Need to Know: Appalachian State

Important information for Thursday’s Game

Fans
Allen Gambrell

Football | 10/26/2016 9:50:00 AM

1) Parking: The Georgia Southern football team will host Appalachian State on Thursday night in a nationally televised game from Paulson Stadium. With the unique game slot comes the challenge of parking on a weekday. Below, you will find all the rules and regulations in regards to parking for the 7:30 p.m. game. Be sure you know all the rules and regulations in regards to parking Thursday. Click here to read all of them. 

2) Tickets: It's been 40 days since the Eagles played in the friendly confines of Paulson Stadium. Tickets are still available, but are going fast. Go to GSEagles.com/Tickets, call 1-800-GSU-WINS during regular office hours, or go by the Cowart Ticket Office to get your tickets now. Come out and support your Eagles as they take on App State on national TV.

3) WEAR BLUE: It's the annual Blue Out game so dress in blue from head to toe and help #PackPaulson. The program set a new attendance record last game and will be looking to break that record Thursday night. The game is televised nationally by ESPNU and is a chance to showcase to the nation how Eagle Nation supports Georgia Southern Football!

4) Programs: This year, FLIGHT game programs will be given away at no cost! Be sure to pick up this commemorative souvenir in both book stores, the two information tents and by students walking the around stadium. 

5) LOUD NOISES: Fans should be aware that fireworks are used during the game. Fireworks produce loud concussion booms and flashes of light. Fans should be cautious during the game of the fireworks and loud booms. Please bring earmuffs for younger patrons if you feel they need them.

6) New Student Entrance: Student gates for football games are now 1 and 15. Gate 15 is new and is located off Malecki Drive. Gate 13 is no longer a student entrance. REMEMBER STUDENTS, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR EAGLE ID TO RECEIVE FREE ENTRY TO THE GAME!!!! 

7) The handicap parking lot by the Cowart Ticket Building is for handicap Eagle Fund members who have paid for a spot in that lot. These are the only handicap parking spots in the assigned areas around Paulson Stadium. Others who need handicap parking may park in handicap spots around campus with their valid handicap hangtag or credentials in plain view. All shuttle buses are handicap accessible and are free to ride. Buses begin transportation 2 1/2 hours before kickoff and go an hour after the game ends. 

8) Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.: The Eagle Walk is at 5:35 p.m. and gates open 90 minutes before. Get there early to see Freedom's Flight, the team take the field and the opening kickoff. YOU can make Paulson Stadium an intimidating environment for Appalachian State, so get there early and BE LOUD!! The ticket office can sell tickets online and at the bookstore the day of the game, so it's never too late to get a ticket and come out!

9) Once You're In, You're In: There is no re-entry to Paulson Stadium without an unused game ticket. Once you leave the stadium, you can not come back in.

If you have any more questions, such as how to park, timelines, VIP access or more, be sure to check out the Game Day page here.
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