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FRESNO, Calif. – As fans get ready to return to Bulldog Stadium, GoBulldogs.com is sharing a few tips for the game day experience before the 'Dogs kick off the 2018 season on Saturday. Game one is set for a 7 p.m. kick off.

What to know…

March to Victory
Coach Tedford will lead the Bulldogs on their "March to Victory" starting at 4:20 p.m. The entire team will depart their meal room and make a loop around the west side of the stadium, walking through the tailgate area of the white lot and engage with the fans. The team will re-enter the stadium and march from the north end zone to the south end zone (before stadium gates open) and finish walking through the blue lot before entering the locker room to dress out. The walk will take the team 15 minutes.

"Anytime you can interact with the fans, especially before a game, fans have an affect on players and if they can walk through there and get a lot of positive energy and support from the fans, I think that makes the players feel really good about what they're getting ready to get into," Coach Tedford said about the march. "Everywhere I've been where it's been like that, it's been a lot of fun and a motivator for the players and the fans."
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Run to Victory
The #FSRunToVictory is this Saturday. An all new initiative unveiled by the Bulldogs' new director of athletics Terry Tumey at the new student convocation on Aug. 20. Tumey has invited ALL NEW (freshman or transfer) students to run across the turf like the team does before Fresno State and Idaho take the field Saturday night. Students wanting to participate are being asked to meet near the student entrance (located in the southeast corner of the stadium) at 5:30 p.m. for free tacos, free shirts and free tickets (while supplies last) and then RUN TO VICTORY just before the teams take the field.

Davante Adams Bobblehead pick-up for season ticket holders
All season ticket holders received one voucher (per account) with their tickets for a Davante Adams bobblehead gift from the Fresno State Athletics Department. Those bobbleheads will be available for redemption in the concourse area of Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium and will be distributed from the 3rd base side concession stand. Distribution will begin four hours prior to kickoff and shut down after halftime. If your gift is not redeemed on game day, it will need to be picked up from the Fresno State Ticket Office beginning Sept. 4.

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Beer Sales Locations
Beer will be available for purchase at 3 satellite areas in the north, east, and west sides of the stadium. Beer will not be sold by the existing concession stands. Sales will stop at the end of the third quarter. Patrons will be able to take their beverages back to their seats and there will be a two-item limit per sale.

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Parking (link to map)
Parking lots open four hours prior to kickoff. Parking permit machines are not active on game days, game day parking passes are available for sale starting four hours prior in the green lots.

A limited number of ADA spaces are available on a first-come first-serve basis in the red, white and blue lots beginning four hours prior to game time. A state approved parking permit with a matching disabled driver's license must be presented along with the $10 parking fee for admittance.

No Smoking
No smoking policy – Fresno State, and all CSU property – will remain to be smoke, tobacco, and vapor free. Smoking, and the use of tobacco products and vapor/e-cigarette devices are not permitted in the parking lots, or anywhere inside of Bulldog Stadium.

Tailgating

The University welcomes responsible tailgating as a part of the pageantry and culture of college sports.
Lots open four hours prior to kick off.
Vehicles may remain in the lots up to two hours following the game.
Alcohol cannot be consumed in the green parking lots.
Glass containers and charcoal fires are prohibited.
Fresno State is a tobacco free campus, tobacco products are prohibited.
Tailgaters are responsible for cleaning up all trash within their tailgating area.
Stakes are not allowed to be used for securing tents. Weights or water barrels can be used.
Alcohol may not be sold in any manner.

Entry
There are seven entry points around Bulldog Stadium.

Electronic metal detection devices will be in use to enhance the security presence at Bulldog Stadium. All bags and persons entering the stadium are subject to search. A list of prohibited items can be found at the gate.

There are no in-and-out privileges at Bulldog Stadium. Persons leaving the stadium will not be re-admitted. Alcohol is not permitted to leave the stadium.

The student entrance is located in the southeast corner of the stadium. All students must have a valid ID. Student tickets are not valid at other entrance gates, and all students must use the student gate.

Water
Unopened plastic bottles of water smaller than one liter will be allowed in the stadium.

Tickets
The stadium ticket office (only open on game days) is located on the south side of the stadium in the Lexus Blue Lot. The main ticket office is located on the northeast corner of the Save Mart Center and is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Game Day Timeline
4 hours to kickoff – Parking lots open/Bulldog Blvd. opens
3 hours to kickoff – courtesy shuttle begins to transport fans to stadium
1.5 hours to kickoff – Stadium gates open
5 minutes to kickoff – The Bulldogs take the field

ADA Parking

There are a limited number of accessible parking stalls available in the Red, White, and Blue parking lots around Bulldog Stadium. These parking lots will open up 4 hours prior to kickoff, and accessible parking is sold on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a $10 charge to park in the accessible stalls, and a valid ADA placard must be presented.
Additional accessible stalls are located in campus Lot P1. Once those stalls are filled, other guests will be accommodated in the general P1 parking area.
From Bulldog Stadium, Lot P1 can be accessed by traveling south on Cedar, East on Shaw, and turning Left on Maple to enter the lot.
There is a drop off area at the entrance to Lot P1, where fans can wait while parking.
University Traffic Operations will be present with a courtesy golf cart if needed.

ADA Seating

Accessible and companion seating is available at the top of the following sections: 7, 8, 14, 15, 27, 28, 34, and 35. Seating is also available at the bottom of sections: 30, 31, and 32.
When purchasing tickets, please inform the box office – or select on the website – whether you need a wheelchair accessible seat or a companion seat.
Fans who have difficulty navigating stairs are suggested to make seat selections at or near the top row of each section.

Game-Day Shuttle

There is a free shuttle service for all fans parking in the Green Lots for football game days.
Shuttle buses begin 3 hours prior to kickoff, and will run through the end of the 1st quarter.
Bus Stops are located along Barstow Ave, Woodrow Ave, and the Maple Roundabout. All shuttle buses run the same route, and drop off at the North entrance to Bulldog Stadium.
Starting at the end of the 3rd quarter, the shuttle buses will pick up at the North entrance to Bulldog Stadium, and return fans to the same stops along Barstow, Woodrow, and Maple.
There is an additional shuttle bus picking up from the Maple Roundabout that is specifically equipped to accommodate fans in wheelchairs, and those that need mobility assistance.
Please let the Traffic Operations Staff, Parking Staff, or Bus Drivers know if you are in need of any other assistance.

Inside of Bulldog Stadium

The following entrance gates are nearest to each of the parking lots and drop-off areas at Bulldog Stadium:
Blue Lot – ADA Gate (SW Corner), or South Gate
White Lot – Southwest Gate
Red Lot – East Gate
Purple Lot – North East Gate, or North Gate
Shuttle Bus – North Gate
If you have parked in the ADA stalls in the White Lot or Red lot, please inform the parking staff if you would need a courtesy ride to the gate entrance.
Once inside of the entrance gate, there are benches and waiting areas for the free golf cart shuttles that can take you near your seats. Golf carts will pick up and drop off at the entrance gates, as well as the top (Behind) each seating section.
After the game, the carts will return you to the entrance gate nearest to your parking lot.
If you need assistance while inside of Bulldog Stadium, you can use our Text Messaging service. Text the word BADDOG to 69050 along with your issue and location, and game management personnel will assist you.
Please notify any game management or security staff if you need further assistance while at Bulldog Stadium.

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