At The Game: Middle Tennessee

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The Bowling Green State University football team will attempt to win their second home game in a row when they host the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders at noon on Saturday, Sept. 17. This will be the Falcons' first-ever gridiron meeting with MTSU. The game also continues the 50th anniversary season of Doyt Perry Stadium. The Falcons will help celebrate Family Weekend at BGSU, and it will also be Ag Day at the stadium. The game will be broadcast by American Sports Network and stream live on ESPN3 and the Watch ESPN app. The game will also be carried by WNWO-2 in northwest Ohio. Complete broadcast information for ASN can be found HERE. For those planning to attend the game, please see the information below.

BGSU Game Notes
Middle Tennessee Game Notes
Mike Jinks Press Conference (Sept. 12)

Game Day Central
ESPN3 Media Player

Celebrating 50 Years of the Doyt

Doyt Perry Stadium A-to-Z (Prohibited items information included)
Stadium Seating Map

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Schedule of Events:
9:00 a.m. – Falcon Team Store opens (inside Stroh Center, until 12:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. – Falcon Football Tailgate Park opens
9:00 a.m. – Ticket Windows at Doyt Perry Stadium Open (SE Corner – General/Public/Will Call)
9:15 a.m. – Team Arrives for Falcon Team Walk
10:30 a.m. – All Gates Open at Doyt Perry Stadium
10:30 a.m. – Ticket Windows at Gate 9 (Player Guest Will Call) and Gate 14 (Visitors Will Call) Open
10:30 p.m. – Falcon Merchandise Tent opens (inside Gate 2)
10:55 a.m. – PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band (south end of Doyt Perry Stadium)
11:54 a.m. – National Anthem
12:03 p.m. – Team Entrance
12:06 p.m. – Kickoff of Middle Tennessee at Bowling Green

Lightning Delay Protocol
In the event of inclement weather, please be aware of plans for possible game delays due to lightning. When lightning strikes are spotted within eight miles of Doyt Perry Stadium, the game will be stopped, and the stands will be evacuated. Information about the delay will be relayed by the public address system, the game official, and the scoreboard. The primary safe areas for fans in the event of a delay are the restrooms underneath the stands, as well as the Sebo Center on the north end of the stadium. Secondary locations are the Stroh Center and the BGSU Ice Arena. For your safety, do NOT congregate in the open areas underneath the stands. Please retain your ticket for re-entry into the stadium.

Delays will last a minimum of 30 minutes from the time of the last lightning strike. Any new strikes would reset the "delay" clock to 30 minutes.

Falcon Football Tailgate Park:
The Falcon Football Tailgate Park is open three hours prior to every game. There will be a Kid Zone available beginning at 9:00 a.m.; it includes inflatables and face painting, and it is located at the northeast end of the sidewalk. Hospitality tents for the BGSU Alumni Association, Farm Bureau, BGSU Women's Basketball, Action BGSU, and the College of Administration will be part of the festivities.

Falcon Club Party Deck at the Sebo Center
All Falcon Club members who annually contribute at the $250 level or higher are welcome to enjoy the game from the Falcon Club Party Deck, located on the second floor of the Sebo Center on the north end of the stadium. The area will open at 11:00 a.m., and eligible members can enter from the east side of the Sebo Center. Members will be checked in at the stairs leading to the second floor. Immediate family can join eligible members, while individual guests cost $15 (or $25 for an additional family).

Guests can watch the game from the outdoor deck or indoors via video screen. Snacks and complimentary water, coffee and hot chocolate will be available. A cash bar will be open in the lobby.

Falcon Team Walk
The Falcon Team Walk will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. and will take place along the sidewalk on the southwest side of the stadium, between the Stroh Center and Doyt Perry Stadium. This is where the BGSU football team walks through a tunnel of fans, cheerleaders, dance team and band members, and all Falcons as they arrive at the stadium.

PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band:
The PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band will begin at 10:55 a.m. at the south end of the stadium. All fans are encouraged to watch this pregame performances, as the Falcons get fired up for the game against the Fighting Hawks.

Parking and Tickets:
Click HERE for all parking and ticket information, including a 2016 BGSU football parking map, ticket prices, and a Doyt Perry Stadium seating chart.

The BGSU Ticket Office in the Stroh Center will NOT be open on Saturday. Tickets can be picked up or purchased at the Doyt Perry Stadium tickets booths. Accepted payment forms for ticket purchases are cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

The general/public will call windows on the southeast side of the stadium will open at 12:30 p.m. BGSU Player Guest Will Call is located at Gate 9, while Visiting Team Will Call is located at Gate 14. For visitors, tickets purchased through BGSU should be picked up at the southeast booth, while tickets purchased through North Dakota should be picked up at the Gate 14 booth. The booths at Gate 9 and Gate 14 will open at 2:00 p.m.; that is also the time all stadium gates will open.

Fans can also take advantage of BGSU's digital ticketing by clicking HERE. Fans can transfer unused tickets, print tickets from home, or pull up your tickets on your smart phone if you're at the game and forgot your tickets at home.

For students, there will be a new parking area between Falcon Tailgate Park and Lot BG, on the south end of Doyt Perry Stadium. For complete information about student parking benefits, please check Campus Update.

Traffic and Directions:
From north or south via I-75: Use exit 181 and turn west on Wooster Street. The stadium will be on your right.

From north or south via S.R. 25: Turn east on Wooster Street and travel past campus. The stadium will be on your left.

From east or west via the Ohio Turnpike: Use exit 64 (Perrysburg). Follow I-75 South to exit 181. Turn west on Wooster Street. The stadium will be on your right.

From east or west via U.S. 6: Use exit 65 (S.R. 25) and turn north. Take S.R. 25/Main Street to Wooster Street, turn east and travel past campus. The stadium will be on your left.

Note: Both northbound and southbound Interstate 75 remain under construction throughout northwest Ohio. Also, expect an increased amount of traffic around the Bowling Green area, particularly I-75 exit 181, due to game day crowds. Please plan your time accordingly.

Promotions:
Falcon Family Weekend: Students and their families are celebrating all things BGSU this weekend. Falcon families are encouraged to watch the BGSU football team square off against Middle Tennessee on Saturday afternoon. For a complete list of Falcon Family Weekend activities, click HERE.

Falcon Flight Line: The first 100 students in the student section will receive Falcon Flight Line t-shirts and also be invited to participate in the fan tunnel.

Wood County ADAMHS T-shirts: The first 1,000 students in the student section will receive a free t-shirt from Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services. For more information on Wood County ADAMHS, click HERE.

Game Sponsor Tables: x.

Pre-Game Music: DJ Ryan Wolf, the in-game disc jockey for the Cleveland Browns, will be on the field to play music prior to the game.

When BGSU Wins, Everyone Wins: If the Falcons win, Chick-Fil-A in Perrysburg will offer free waffle fries with the purchase of a sandwich on Monday after the game.

If the Falcons win AND score 35 points, Wings Over BG will offer free waffle fries with any purchase.

Family of the Year: During the first timeout of the first quarter, BGSU will reveal the 2016 Falcon Family of the Year, which will be recognized in the southwest corner of the field.

Academic Spotlight: During the second timeout of the first quarter, the BGSU Center for the Future of Forensic Science will receive an on-field recognition.

STEM in the Park: During the third timeout of the first quarter, BGSU will recognize STEM in the Park. The seventh annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in the Park will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Perry Field House. For more information, click HERE.

Falcon Club Recognition: Between the first and second quarters, members of the Falcon Club All-American Society and Champions Club will be recognized on-field.

Halftime: The Falcon Marching Band will be performing at halftime, with a show titled "the Jackson Family". The band will perform songs including "Dont' Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson, "ABC" by the Jackson Five, and "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson.

Merchandise:
The Falcon Team Store will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and is located in the Stroh Center. The Falcon Merchandise Tent, located by Gate 2 on the southwest side of the stadium, will be available beginning at 10:30 a.m. when stadium gates open.

Game Day Programs:
The official BGSU football game day program will be available at stadium entrances and will also be sold during the game by local Boy Scout troops. The cost of a program is $5.

50/50 Raffle:
Tickets for the Taylor Automotive 50/50 Raffle will be sold throughout the stadium. The drawing will be conducted between the 3rd and 4th quarters, and proceeds will go to the Falcon Club to fund student-athlete scholarships.

For the Kids:
Junior Falcon Club memberships are available through the Falcon Club. They are only $30 include a youth football season ticket, free admission to most home athletic events, a free t-shirt, and more. The Junior Falcon Club is sponsored by Meijer, Frickers and Medical Mutual. To register, call the Falcon Club at 419-372-2401.

Stadium Information:

Students can enter the stadium through any gate, provided they have claimed their free ticket.
Even sections are located on the east side of the stadium (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20).
Odd sections are located on the west side of the stadium (7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21).
First aid and the paramedics station will be located on the northwest side of the stadium.
The BGSU marketing tent is located in the southwest corner of Doyt Perry Stadium.
Customer service and stadium information will be located at the marketing tent. This is also the lost-and-found area. Lost-and-found will be open for 30 minutes after the game. If you have lost an item and lost-and-found is closed, please call Steve Messenger at 419-372-7263.
Police officers will be located throughout the stadium.
Bowling Green State University is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is not allowed inside the stadium. Please help us by smoking in the designated areas outside of Gate 2.
Green Game Day is a joint program between Campus Sustainability and BGSU Athletics to reduce waste in and around Doyt Perry Stadium. You can help us tackle waste by using a "green" bag in the tailgate area and filling it with cans and bottles. In the stadium, please recycle cans and bottles in the appropriate containers provided.

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