At the Game: Akron

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The Bowling Green State University football team will celebrate Military Appreciation Day when they host the University of Akron Zips at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. The game will be held at Doyt L. Perry Stadium and will serve as the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams..

The Falcons own a 16-7-0 record against Akron in a series that dates back to 1941 and are on a current eight-game winning streak against the Zips. The two have played 11 times in Bowling Green, and BGSU owns an 8-3 mark in those contests. Most recently, the Falcons defeated Akron 59-10 in 2015 at Perry Stadium.

Saturday night's contest will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN3 and the Watch ESPN app with Jim Barbar and Bobby Carpenter on the call. On the radio, the game can be heard via the Falcon Radio Network and online through the TuneIn app. For those planning to attend the game, please see the information below.

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Schedule of Events:
11:00 a.m. – Falcon Team Store opens (inside Stroh Center, until 6:00 p.m.)
3:00 p.m. – Falcon Football Tailgate Park opens
3:00 p.m. – Ticket Windows at Doyt Perry Stadium Open
3:35 p.m. -- Team Walk from Stroh Center
4:30 p.m. – All Gates Open at Doyt Perry Stadium
4:30 p.m. – Falcon Merchandise Tent (inside Gate 2) and merchandise kiosk (East concourse) open
5:00 p.m. – PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band (south end of Doyt Perry Stadium)
5:41 p.m. to 5:58 p.m. -- Falcon Marching Band plays on the field
5:54 p.m. – National Anthem
5:56 p.m. -- Twin jet fly-over from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard based in Toledo
6:02 p.m. – Team Entrance
6:05 p.m. – Kickoff of Akron at Bowling Green

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Concessions:
Fans attending Saturday's game will be able to enjoy traditional concession favorites such as hot dogs, brats, burgers, soft pretzels, popcorn and others. New available items for 2017 include sloppy joes, chicken caesar wraps, pretzel bites, and grilled chicken sandwiches. In addition, BGSU's new pizza sponsor, Jett's Pizza, will be available on the concourse. On the west side of the stadium, options including We-Be-Ribs (rib tips, ribs, pulled pork, french fries) and Poppin' George Kettle Corn, and Kona Ice will be available. On the southeast side of the stadium, King Concessions will be present with fare such as philly sandwiches and french fries.

Extra Yard for Teachers
Any educator with a school ID can receive a discounted ticket to Saturday evening's game. During the second quarter, a check for $5,000 will be presented to Bowling Green City Schools. The donation is made possible by a grant through the College Football Playoff.

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 5:00 p.m., one hour prior to kickoff, 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 two or more).

All members wishing to use the Falcon Club Party Deck must also hold a ticket to the game.

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 Football Tailgate Park:
The Falcon Football Tailgate Park is open three hours prior to every game. There will be a Kid Zone available next to Falcon Tailgate Park, which includes inflatables and face painting, and it is located at the northeast end of the sidewalk. There will be two tents in the Tailgate Park this week, sponsored by the BGSU Alumni Association and the BGSU office of non-traditional students.

Falcon Marching Band:
The PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band will begin at 5:00 p.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 Coyotes. The band will then enter the stadium from underneath the stadium scoreboard and will continue their performance on the field beginning 20 minutes prior to kickoff.

This week's halftime show is titled "Video Games Live". The band will spark your memories of such great video games as Halo, Mega-Man, Super Mario Brothers, and Final Fantasy.

The Falcon Marching Band welcomes fans to enjoy their Fifth Quarter performance on the field, following the conclusion of the game.

Falcon Team Walk
The BGSU football team will arrive on campus approximately two hours and 25 minutes before kickoff. The Falcon Team Walk will commence at approximately 3:35 and will begin at the Stroh Center. It will take continue 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.

For the Kids:
Future Falcon Kids Club memberships are now available through the Falcon Club. Memberships are only $30, and it includes free admission to all home athletic events, numerous gifts, and invitations to special events. You can register for the Future Falcon Kids Club HERE. This week, members of the Future Falcons Kids Club will help make up the fan tunnel, thru which the team enters the field just prior to kickoff.

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.

Merchandise:
The Falcon Team Store will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 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 4:30 p.m. when stadium gates open. Items available include Nike sideline gear, women's and youth apparel, and BGSU gifts. There will also be a merchandise kiosk on the east concourse of the stadium, open through halftime, as well as a merchandise cart in the tailgate area.

All active and retired military personnel will receive 10% of at all locations tomorrow.

Military Appreciation Day 2017
The BGSU football team will wear special helmets for Saturday's game. The helmets are brown with a chrome orange face mask. The highlight of the helmet is the center stripe, which contains the names of 111 BGSU students who gave their lives in the line of duty. Each helmet will also feature the number '111' on the back in chrome orange numbers, as well as a stars-and-stripes themed BG logo on the side. Complete details are available HERE.

Veterans and active service members can receive one free ticket to the game, and discounted tickets for families can be purchased at the pre-game tailgate in Falcon Tailgate Park. One BGSU student veteran will receive an opportunity to kick a 25-yard field goal for $1,000.

Prior to the game, a service song will be played for veterans and active service members, who will be invited on the field for the song and to participate in the fan tunnel. Following the national anthem, there will be a twin-jet flyover by the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio Air Nationial Guard, which is based on Toledo. Col. Kevin Doyle, commanding officer of the 180th, will serve as honorary game captain and will administer the coin toss.

Promotions:
On Thursday, BGSU Athletics announced promotions for Saturday's football game. The entire release can be found HERE.

Here are some of the highlights:

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 that will welcome the BGSU football team onto the field just prior to kickoff.

Game Sponsor Tables: The Army and Moocho will have tables at the game. This week's game sponsor is Medical Mutual.

Recognitions: There will be a student veteran recognition during the first timeout of the first quarter, while the Falcon Club Member of the Game will be announced at the third timeout. This week, the Falcon Club Spotlight is Jack and Jackie Harbaugh. This week's Academci Spotlight will take place during the first quarter and will feature eCampus with an education focus.

Parking and Tickets:
Click HERE for all parking and ticket information, including a 2017 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 ticket booths. Accepted payment forms for ticket purchases are cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

The general/public will call booths are located on the east side of the stadium, outside of Gate 7. The BGSU Player Guest Will Call ientrance s located at Gate 5, while the Visiting Team Will Call entrance is located at Gate 9. Student ticket lines are located at the booths on the West side of the stadium, outside Gate 3. All booths open three hours prior to kickoff, and gates open 90 minutes later.

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, parking is located on the east side of Doyt Perry Stadium. For complete information about student parking benefits, please check Campus Update.

For customers who need assistance, customer relations representatives will be walking around the stadium wearing yellow vests.

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.

50/50 Raffle:
Tickets for the Falcon Club 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.

NOTE: Debit cards are accepted at the kiosk in the south end zone area.

Student 50/50/50 Drawing:
In the fourth quarter, one lucky BGSU student will have their name drawn for an opportunity to win $50. If they are in the student section at the time of the drawing, they win the cash. If the student is not present, the money rolls over to the following game, increasing the cash prize.

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.

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, 22).
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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