GAMEDAY ACTIVITIES AT TENNESSEE TENNESSEE vs. MISSISSIPPI - Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday
Noon 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
GOLF FACILITY DEDICATION -- The Mack and Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility (Alcoa Highway). NEYLAND STATUE UNVEILING CEREMONY -- Statue of General Robert R. Neyland unveiled at Gate 17 of Neyland Stadium. VOLLEYBALL -- The 21st-ranked Lady Vols host LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena. HOMECOMING PARADE -- On campus on Volunteer Blvd. route.
9:00 p.m.
MEN’S BASKETBALL -- The No. 23/20 Vols open the season vs. Chattanooga at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Approx. 10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:11 p.m.
FALL ATHLETIC BOARD MEETING -- Gordon Ball Boardroom WILL CALL AND GENERAL TICKET SALES OPEN -- The ticket “will call” gate is located at Gate 21 Tennessee Official Team Shop in Stokely Athletics Center and near Gate 20 at Neyland Stadium opens Tennessee Park -- Hospitality tents at John Ward/Joe Johnson Pedestrian Mall Toyota Volunteer Village open at Humanities Plaza The SportsAnimal Gameday lineup will be broadcast (AM 990, FM 99.1 & 99.3) Fan booths open 3 hours before kickoff at Neyland Stadium (at Gates 21, 22, 10, and 1) and Toyota Volunteer Village. VOL WALK -- The Tennessee football team begins its gameday trek to Neyland Stadium 2 hours and 15 minutes before kickoff. The team, led by head coach Derek Dooley and team captains, meets at the Volunteer Torch at Circle Park, before continuing down Peyton Manning Pass turning left on Phillip Fulmer Way and into the stadium through Gate 21A. GATES OPEN -- All Neyland Stadium gates Lauricella Center for Letterwinners open PRIDE OF THE SOUTHLAND PROCESSION --The University of Tennessee “Pride of the Southland” Marching Band makes its way to Neyland Stadium beginning appoximately 25 minutes after the Vol Walk. The band marches up Volunteer Boulevard to Andy Holt Avenue and then onto Phillip Fulmer Way, stopping to “Salute the Hill” before marching into the stadium through Gate 21. KICKOFF CALL-IN SHOW --The Tennessee Football Kickoff Call-In Show on the Vol Network hosted by Bob Kesling, Tim Priest and Andy Kelly takes place at its remodeled location at the northwest corner of Phillip Fulmer Drive and Andy Holt Avenue, next to Gate 21. The number to participate in the program is 1-800-688-8657. Tennessee Verizon Wire less customers can call for free at #TENN. GAMETIME KICKOFF -- Radio coverage by the Vol Network with Bob Kesling (play-by-play), Tim Preist (analyst), and Andy Kelly (sideline). Television coverage is on CBS with Craig Bolerjack and Steve Beuerlein.
PREGAME TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE --“The Coach,”2010 World Grand Champion owner Neal Holland, Bob Kilgore, Joe Barnes and rider Billy Gray of Shelbyville. LEGENDS OF THE GAME -- Tennessee’s Legends of the Game are Jason Layman (1992-95) and William Howard (1984-87). MILITARY FLYOVER -- Tennessee Air National Guard 134th refueling unit (KC 135). COIN TOSS -- Recognition of University of Tennessee President elect Dr. Joe DiPietro and wife Deb.
FIRST TIMEOUT OF THE FIRST QUARTER MEN’S BASKETBALL ELITE EIGHT PRESENTATION -- Recognition of the 2009-10 Tennessee basketball team’s accomplishments.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER MACK AND JONNIE DAY GOLF FACILITY DEDICATION -- (Jumbotron presentation)
FIRST TIMEOUT OF THE SECOND QUARTER RECOGNITION OF HONORARY LETTERMEN -- Bobby Campbell, Charlie Morgan and Buck Vaughn
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER NEYLAND FAMILY STATUE DEDICATION -- (Jumbotron presentation)
HALFTIME PRIDE OF THE SOUTHLAND BAND -- The University of Tennessee “Pride of the Southland” Marching Band will perform. HOMECOMING AWARDS -- Presentation by Homecoming committee for student group award winners.
STADIUM/PARKING INFORMATION
GENERAL PARKING INFORMATION: There will be no general public parking on the UT Agricultural Campus during the 2010 football season. Handicapped parking and shuttle service will continue to be available from the Ag Campus. All parking on campus is by parking pass only. KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM: General public parking will be available at the Civic Coliseum parking garage at a cost of $5 per car. Spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Shuttle bus service will be provided by KAT at a cost of $5 per round trip. Faculty and staff attending the game are encouraged to avoid the campus area and use alternative transportation. RV PARKING: There will be no recreational vehicle parking on the main campus without a permit. RVs will find parking at the Civic Coliseum and at the Blackstock Street lot located behind the Foundry at the North World’s Fair area. The cost is $25 per day, with room for approximately 100 RVs and hookups for 20. Security will be provided at the Coliseum site beginning Friday after 3 p.m. KAT Shuttle service to Neyland Stadium is available. These spaces are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Call (865) 215-8900 for more info. KAT BUS TRANSPORTATION: Numerous KAT buses are designated for transporting fans to and from the Civic Coliseum, Old City and Market Square area of downtown at a round-trip cost of $5 per person starting three hours prior to game time. There will be buses running from Farragut High School off Campbell Station Road in West Knoxville to Neyland Stadium at a round-trip cost of $15 per person starting three hours prior to game time. Visit http://www.cityofknoxville.org/kat/ for more information. Call 865-215-7800.
The Knoxville Police Department urges local fans to leave home at least 3 1/2 hours early; Neyland Stadium is a non-smoking venue.