The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to campus Saturday, Nov. 1, for the football game against Southeastern Conference opponent the University of Oklahoma. The Volunteers and the Sooners have played each other just five times, dating back to their first meeting in the 1939 Orange Bowl. The team will wear its Dark Mode uniforms for the matchup.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT. Gates will open at 5 p.m., two and a half hours before kickoff. The game will be broadcast on ABC.
A pregame light show presented by Coca-Cola will welcome the Tennessee football team to the field. A halftime light show will follow the Pride of the Southland Band’s performance of Circle Drill. Fans with light sensitivity should be aware that strobe lighting will be used throughout the game.
Also at halftime, former Head Football Coach Phillip Fulmer will be honored for his contributions to the university’s championship tradition. A 2012 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and one of UT’s three national championship-winning coaches, Fulmer led the Volunteers to their sixth national championship in 1998 and to back-to-back SEC titles in 1997 and 1998. He will be commemorated at Neyland Stadium’s Championship Corner, set to be completed next fall, alongside fellow championship coaches Robert Neyland and Doug Dickey.
Fans can listen to Tennessee Athletics’ official radio broadcast on the Vol Network of 70 stations across Tennessee and the Southeast (locally, WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1), SiriusXM (Ch. 82) and the SiriusXM app (Ch. 82), and the Varsity app.
Tennessee’s official Spanish radio broadcast will be available locally on WNML-AM 990. A live audio stream of the broadcasts in both English and Spanish will be available on the UT Sports website and the Tennessee Athletics app.
Fans are encouraged to visit the UT Sports website for the most current game day information and download the Tennessee Athletics app to prepare for game day.
Game day activities
The Vol Walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Torchbearer statue in Circle Park before continuing down Peyton Manning Pass, turning onto Phillip Fulmer Way and entering the stadium. A map of the walk is available online.
The Pride of the Southland Band will start its march to Neyland Stadium at 6 p.m. on Pat Head Summitt Street. The band will proceed along Volunteer Boulevard and down the Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway, with the Salute to the Hill taking place at the corner of Volunteer Boulevard and the walkway entrance, before entering the stadium at Gate 2. A map of the march is available online.
Beginning at 3:30 p.m., fans can enjoy food and drinks outside Gate 9 at Truly’s Tailgate. The tailgate will be open through the end of the third quarter.
Volunteer Village, presented by Toyota, will open at 4 p.m. on the Humanities Plaza. Fans can enjoy live music, food trucks, and games and activities for all ages before kickoff. Game tickets are not required for entry.
Gate information and stadium access
Gates will open for all fans at 5 p.m. Suggested entrances based on seating location will be marked on game tickets and outside the stadium, with the full list available on the UT Sports website.
Students will enter the stadium at the southeast corner at Gate 4. The first 1,500 students to enter Neyland Stadium will receive Dark Mode T-shirts. The next 1,500 will receive concessions vouchers redeemable for food or soft drinks.
Gates 1, 3, 16 and 16A will be exit-only. Gates 5, 6, 7 and 8 are not operational this season.
Gate 21 is the designated ADA support entry point, with accessible elevators located at Gates 15, 21 and 26. Medical bags can be checked at all gates.
An additional staircase at the southeast edge of Lot S30/G5 will aid access between parking and tailgate areas and the stadium.
Digital tickets and transactions
Game tickets and parking passes will be digital and must be accessed on a mobile device. Screenshots will not be accepted for entry into parking lots or the game. Those needing assistance can visit the ticket office locations at Gates 21 and 23. Additional information is available on the UT Athletics digital ticketing guide.
Neyland Stadium is a cashless venue. This applies to all retail locations inside the stadium, including concession stands and the Vol Shop. More information about changes and enhancements inside the stadium is available on the UT Sports website.
Campus and downtown parking and transportation
Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. Shuttles for season ticket parking permit holders will begin running three hours before kickoff, at 4:30 p.m.
Free accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid accessible parking placard or license plate on the UT Institute of Agriculture campus. An accessible shuttle will drop fans at the Student Union loading dock beginning at 4:30 p.m. and will run for one hour after the game.
Limited paid public parking will be available on campus along Volunteer Boulevard West between Todd Helton Drive and Cumberland Avenue. These ParkMobile spaces will cost $60.
Detailed information about permit-only lots, accessible parking and paid public parking on campus is available on the Tennessee football parking map.
Downtown Knoxville garages and lots will offer public parking ranging from $3 to $60. Metered spots will cost $40.
Knoxville Area Transit offers three regular Saturday routes that stop at the intersection of James Agee Street and Cumberland Avenue, just two blocks from Neyland Stadium. A day pass is $2. KAT will also begin running game day shuttles three hours before kickoff originating from the Civic Coliseum, Market Square/Krutch Park and the Old City. Round-trip tickets cost $10, and additional parking fees may apply. Day passes and shuttle tickets can be purchased through KAT’s Transit app. Riders should refrain from activating shuttle tickets until just before boarding.
Shuttles from the UT Institute of Agriculture campus and off-campus locations will drop off at the Stokely Garage (G16) on Volunteer Boulevard. Rideshares will drop off and pick up at the Hill.
On-campus traffic
Starting at 5 a.m., Peyton Manning Pass and Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue to Lake Loudoun Boulevard will be closed to all vehicle traffic.
Fans with a parking permit for Lot 9 or Middle Drive can turn onto Phillip Fulmer Way from Cumberland Avenue. Cars will not be able to enter Lot 9 from Peyton Manning Pass. Those with a parking permit for Lot 30 can enter from Volunteer Boulevard via Peyton Manning Pass. After the game, vehicles can exit from Lots 9 and 30 via Peyton Manning Pass. Entry into and exit from the G10 Garage will be limited to Neyland Drive.
Game day safety measures
- Drones and unmanned aircraft systems are prohibited on university property beginning four hours before the scheduled kickoff time of a football game, during the game, and for two hours after the conclusion of the game.
- Fans can bring one unopened factory-sealed clear water bottle and one empty clear water bottle per person.
- As required by the SEC, fans are allowed to bring one clear plastic bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches or a one-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bag into the stadium. They also will be allowed a small clutch purse not to exceed 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. No other bags will be allowed inside the stadium.
- All items are subject to search at gates.
- The clear bag policy has more information.
- Fans can report suspicious activity by texting 865-974-9898 with their seat location (concourse, section, row, seat number) and issue.
- 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.
The same policies apply to fans sitting in the student section of the stadium.
Other prohibited items
- Artificial noisemakers
- Open umbrellas
- Outside food, snacks and beverages (unless medically necessary)
- 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 pocketknives
- Strollers
- Signs larger than 8.5 inches by 11 inches
No items can be stored or left at the gates. Fans can bring the following items inside the stadium, subject to search:
- 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, including snacks, must be carried in a clear bag.)
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Maggie Palmer (865-974-3993, mpalme19@utk.edu)
Bill Martin (865-974-4167, billmartin@tennessee.edu)