GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators are back in The Swamp Saturday as they play host to the LSU Tigers in front of a sold-out crowd with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and to add their Mobile Tickets to their digital wallet prior to heading to the stadium for faster and more efficient gate access. Welcome Back to the Swamp! Gator Walk begins 2 hours and 20 minutes before kickoff. Enjoy night game fireworks as well as an enhanced team entrance with flame towers, lights and smoke on the field. Check out the 'Tom Petty Day' Interactive 360 video booth outside Gate 1 prior to the game. Reconfigured video board displays provide a fan-friendly layout. Gators Always, Swamp Open, & Thunderstruck videos have a new look this season. Join in celebrating the inaugural Tom Petty Day at The Swamp Be part of the new Gator Lights Show during "I Won't Back Down" in the third quarter break Mick Hubert is LSU "Mr. Two Bits." Enter the Gators 50|50 Raffle. Fly over: F18F Super Hornets from the VFA-2 Bounty Hunters stationed at NAS Lemoore, CA. Know Before You Go Arrive early as general public gates open at 5:30 p.m. Premium location entrances will open at 5 p.m. Fans are encouraged to follow Waze App for Directions and Road Closures. Don't Wait Until the Gate: For faster and more efficient gate access, fans should be ready by adding their Mobile Tickets to their digital wallet. This will greatly reduce issues entering the stadium. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy pregame activities. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Gates Open 90 Minutes Before Kickoff General public gates at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will open at 5:30 p.m. this weekend, while premium areas will open at 5 p.m. For faster and more efficient gate access, fans should be ready by adding their Mobile Tickets to their digital wallet. This will greatly reduce issues entering the stadium. Join The Pregame Fun Tailgating, Gator Walk Village and Fan Fest set the tone for the action in The Swamp. Check out the Tom Petty Day-themed interactive 360 video booth outside Gate 1 before heading to the north lawn to welcome the team at Gator Walk, which is set to begin approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes before kickoff. Once in the stadium, fans can enjoy connectivity with #GatorsWIFI, watch another game on the video scoreboards and make sure they are in place for all of the pre-game activities, including Mr. Two Bits, the mascot entrance, the Gators Marching Band and team entrance. Gators Always, Swamp Open, & Thunderstruck videos have a new look this season. This season fans can experience an enhanced team entrance with flame towers, lights and smoke on the field. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium also now features reconfigured video board displays, providing a fan-friendly layout with additional stats, out of town scores, and game day information. Gators 50|50 Raffle Fans can enter the Gators 50|50 Raffle beginning at 8 a.m. every Wednesday prior to home games and up until the end of the third quarter. The winner takes half of the jackpot and the other half goes to Gator Boosters to support Gators student-athletes. Fans must be in the state of Florida at the time of entry. Enter the Gators 50|50 Raffle Now Food & Concessions The Moschellas Food Court on the West side of the stadium provides a variety of food options, including Classic Italian, Moschellas Special, Chicken Spady and Caprese Sub sandwiches. Additionally, fans can enjoy jumbo cookies, kettle corn, caramel corn and candy, as well as a variety of beers. Concession areas are also conveniently located in the North end of the stadium near the two helixes. Fans can enjoy Dippin' Dots, BBQ, sausage and peppers, burgers, grilled chicken, hot dogs, cheese steak and loaded nachos. Beverages include, 24oz Bud Light, Lite, and the new pineapple High Noon, along with nonalcoholic beverages. Fans will also be able to enjoy Tijuana Flats again this season, serving tacos, loaded nachos, and chips with guacamole and salsa. West University Avenue, adjacent to Gator Walk Village, will feature these food trucks on Saturday: B'z Gelatti Pardon My Cheesesteak Chili Wagon May Flower Cook Boys BBQ Fat Tiki Cilantro Taco The trucks will open at 4 p.m. Fans can swing by the Gator Sportshop to gear up with the latest Gators swag, including items from the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection. More Pre-Game Festivity Information Mobile Tickets To improve security, reduce the risk of ticket fraud and improve fan convenience, all tickets for Florida Gators athletic events can be accessed through a mobile device. Download the Florida Gators App (App Store | Google Pay). Don't Wait Until the Gate: For faster, more efficient gate access, log into your ticket account and add your tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay account. This will greatly reduce issues entering the stadium. (Learn How) Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted. A limited number of tickets are still available for this game and the South Carolina game on Nov. 12 by clicking here. For ticketing assistance on game day, fans should visit the ticket office located at Gate 1 of the O'Connell Center which opens 3 hours prior to kickoff. Parking on Gameday The UAA has customized the Waze Traffic App for Game Day to help fans avoid restricted on-campus streets and find the best route to their desired parking location. Select a lot from your mobile device or desktop computer, and the Waze App will provide the best-available route to the entrance of the destination. Eligible accounts will receive physical passes in the mail. For more information contact (352) 375-4683 ext. 5000 Fan should be aware of road closures around campus for game day festivities, security, and construction. (Learn More) Limited number of lots that are not reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis. These lots fill up quickly. Parking on the grass and sidewalks is NOT permitted and any vehicles doing so are at risk of being towed. More Parking Information Shuttles As public parking lots are very limited around the stadium, fans can take advantage of the available shuttles. Game ride tickets can be purchased using the PASSPORT Transit app (App Store | Google Pay) in advance, or on the day of the game using a credit card. Tickets can also be purchased at Park and Ride locations the day of game with cash only. More Shuttle Information Campus Access The following restrictions go into effect three hours prior to kickoff. There will be no game day traffic allowed into campus through Newell Drive and Archer Road (East of UF Health Shands Hospital) Museum Road from Hull Road, in addition to Radio Road from Southwest 34th Street, onto Museum Road will closed and become a shuttle lane three hours before kickoff. If you are trying access Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road, you will need a parking pass starting four hours before the game. West University Avenue closes three hours prior to kickoff from Gale Lemerand Drive to NW 17th Street. Fans should also be aware that Fletcher Drive is no longer a two-way street. Turning south from University Avenue is not permitted. Staying Cool & Hydrated The environment at the Swamp can provide a unique advantage on the field. But in the stands, it is important for fans to remain cool and hydrated. Fans can bring one commercially produced (ex. Aquafina) empty plastic water bottle (max 20 oz) and fill up at the several filling stations inside the stadium. More Hydration & Cooling Information Restrooms Inside the Stadium: Please refer to the Stadium Map. Outside the Stadium: Before entering the stadium, fans may utilize restrooms located across campus, starting at 8 a.m. Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex James G. Pressly Stadium Flavet Field Restroom building Reitz Union UF Law School - Starting at noon Stephen C. O'Connell Center - Starting at 2 p.m. Mobile Restroom Units will also be available throughout campus, starting at 9 a.m. on game day. Parking Garage 109 Parking Garage 114 UF Library West UF Music Building North Lawn of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gator Walk Village RV City at Condron Family Ballpark -- Open for RV City users starting Friday after 4 p.m. For a map of restrooms around campus, click here. Family Restrooms are for those fans with small children and guests with disabilities, and are located on the West side of the Stadium inside the Gate 2 corridor between sections 6 and 8, and behind section 15. Prior to kickoff and before entering the Stadium, fans may utilize the restrooms inside the main atrium of Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Baby Changing Stations are located in various restrooms throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. North End Zone: Gate 8 (Women's) & Gate 7 (Men's) South End Zone: Gate 18 (Men's) East Side: Section 36 (Women's) & Section 40 (Men's) West Side: Gate 2 (Men's & Women's) In-Game Experience and Traditions The Swamp is home to one of the most unique environments in college football. Once in their seats, fans will be able to experience and take part in the traditions that make Gator Nation one of the most exciting fanbases in college football: I Won't Back Down Florida Gators fans honor Gainesville, Florida, native Tom Petty in between the third and fourth quarters by singing "I Won't Back Down," one of the late artist's biggest hits. The song first played on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, against the LSU Tigers in which 90,000 fans sang along. It's Tom Petty Day at the Swamp The Swamp will rock to the tune of Tom Petty this weekend as the Gators will celebrate the inaugural Tom Petty Day at The Swamp. Gator Nation will honor the legendary music icon and Gainesville native all weekend long. The festivities will include: Airstream pop-up shops featuring the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection. Tom Petty Radio, channel 31, on SiriusXM will broadcast live from outside Spurrier's Friday night and from the North Lawn on Saturday. Tom Petty Day Interactive 360 video booth outside Gate 1. Limited-edition souvenir cups commemorating Tom Petty Day will be available at concession stands throughout the stadium. The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive "Won't Back Down" rally towels courtesy of T-Mobile. Tom Petty hit songs and custom mixes during breaks in the action. Tom Petty-themed performances by the Florida Gators Spirit Teams and the Gator Marching Band. Download the Gators Mobile App and join the Gator Lights Show during "I Won't Back Down" in the third quarter break. For complete details on all the events surrounding Tom Petty Day at The Swamp, visit the official Tom Petty Day at The Swamp website at FloridaGators.com/TomPettyDay. Tom Petty Day at The Swamp Read More About This Year's Football Theme Days UF Marching Band It's important to arrive early and stay in your seats at halftime, so as to not miss out on a special Tom Petty tribute performance by the University of Florida's Fightin' Gator Marching Band. Honorary Two Bits Join in one of the Swamp's most iconic moments prior to kickoff with the Celebrity "Mr. Two Bits" cheer. More Traditions Information
