The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes fans to campus Saturday, November 27, for the football game against Vanderbilt University. This is UT’s eighth and last home football game of the 2021 season. It is also Senior Day, when the seniors run through the T one final time.
Kickoff is set for 3:45 p.m. EST in Neyland Stadium, and gates will open at 1:45 p.m. The SEC Network will televise the game. Fans are encouraged to visit UTSports.com/gameday/football or follow @UTGameday on Twitter for the latest updates on game information.
Fans with digital tickets are strongly encouraged to download them to their mobile device before arriving on campus. Those with parking permits, either printed or mobile, are asked to have their permit ready to display upon entry into their parking lot.
The week before the game will be UT’s early AllVols sale. Fans who do not yet have tickets to the Vanderbilt game can go to AllVols.com to buy tickets at a 20 percent discount with no fees.
Timeline of Game Day Events
Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. For more information, visit the Parking and Transit Services game day web page. Fans who do not have a football parking permit are encouraged to review public parking options, including those downtown and in the Fort Sanders neighborhood.
- Fans can stop by the new Truly’s Tailgate, located outside Gate 9, for food and drinks beginning at 12:45 p.m. Truly’s will stay open through the end of the third quarter, giving fans in the south concourse a variety of food and drinks as well as additional restroom options.
- For personal tailgates, fans will be allowed to bring a tent as large as 10 feet by 10 feet for their group. Tents must not block parking spaces or vehicle traffic within a parking area.
- Starting at 12:15 p.m., the Toyota Volunteer Village, located in the Humanities Plaza, will offer live music from Hayden Coffman and activities including tailgate games and face painting.
- The fan favorite Vol Walk will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the Pride of the Southland Band march scheduled for 2:05 p.m. In the interest of health and safety, fans are asked to remain on the sidewalks along Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way and refrain from hugs, high-fives, and handshakes during the Vol Walk.
- Big Orange Countdown (formerly The Kickoff) will broadcast from the stage near the Gate 21 Plaza and be available for listeners on the Vol Radio Network starting at 2:15 p.m.
Game Day Safety Measures
- A limited number of boat mooring spaces will be available at the Volunteer Landing and Vol Navy docks. Shuttles will not be available.
- Though not required for entry to Neyland Stadium or movement throughout the seating bowl, facial coverings are encouraged for stadium patrons on game day. Masks are required on the shuttle buses.
- Fans can bring into the stadium one unopened factory-sealed clear water bottle and one empty clear water bottle per person.
- Stadium staff will perform a self-screening for COVID-19 before entering the stadium.
- Fans are asked to perform a health self-screening and stay home if they feel sick or may have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Medical bag checkpoints will be at Gates 14 and 21.
- As required by the SEC, fans are allowed to bring to the stadium one clear plastic bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches or a one-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bag. They also will be allowed a small clutch purse not to exceed 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches.
- Fans interested in purchasing an approved clear bag can visit the Official Team Store at Neyland Stadium; VolShop locations in the Student Union, at the corner of Cumberland Avenue and 17th Street, and in University Commons; and other area retailers.
- No other bags will be allowed inside the stadium. All items are subject to search at the gates.
- For more information, see the clear bag policy.
- Smoking is prohibited at UT, including within private vehicles parked or operated on university property. The prohibition extends to any lighted tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and other vape devices.
- Anyone attempting to enter the stadium with alcohol will be denied entry.
- Unmanned aircraft systems (drones) are prohibited on university property beginning four hours before kickoff, during the game, and for two hours after the conclusion of the game.
- The same policies apply to fans sitting in the student section of the stadium.
- Suspicious activity can be reported to the UT Police Department at 865-974-3114.
Other prohibited items are:
- Artificial noisemakers
- Open umbrellas
- Outside food, snacks, and beverages
- Radios without headphones
- Video cameras, professional cameras, and cameras with detachable lenses
- Stadium seats with arms or side pockets
- Selfie sticks
- Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives
No items can be stored or left at the gates. Fans can bring the following items inside the stadium, subject to search at the gates:
- Cushions or seats without arms or side pockets
- Small cameras, binoculars, and mobile phones
- Small bags with medically necessary items (Note: Diapers and non-medically necessary items for babies and young children must be carried in a clear bag.)
CONTACT:
Brooks Clark (865-974-5471, nclark5@utk.edu)
Tom Satkowiak (865-974-7501, tomsid@tennessee.edu)