The University of Alabama is preparing to host the biggest regular season event it has held at least since the Tide took on Joe Burrow’s 2019 LSU team.
During the 2019 game, as will be the case on Saturday, both President Trump and College GameDay are in town, which has led to UA Athletics releasing suggested guidelines as to when fans should be arriving to the stadium, what gate they should be entering, and what they should be preparing for from a security standpoint:
Important Gameday Info
Saturday's entry and screening process at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium will differ in some ways due to the heightened security, therefore ticketholders are highly encouraged to be in line for entry no later than 5 p.m. CT To help accommodate, gates… pic.twitter.com/tyI0q3Ituc
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) September 26, 2024
UA is recommending those who are attending arrive to the gates no later than 5:00 P.M. CST for the 6:30 kickoff. The security checkpoints are as follows:
Gates 2 – 24: Northwest Security Checkpoint
Gates 27 – 45: South Security Checkpoint Gates
Gates 49 – 63: Northeast Security Checkpoint Gates
Gates 39 – 40: Student Security Checkpoint
The post also advised fans to be prepared to remove all items from their pockets as well as any pins or buttons and larger pieces of jewelry, similar to airport security. The prohibited items list remains the same as it always does and shoes and belts will remain on fans.
The entry map for Saturday and any other additional necessary info can be found here.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
