Bowling Green State University Athletics

At The Game: Kent State
October 29, 2018 | Football
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The Bowling Green State University football team is set to host Kent State University at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Kick-off is slated for 8 p.m. Tuesday's game marks Bowling Green's only midweek #MACtion contest of the 2018 season.
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BGSU plays on Saturday the following two weeks, before wrapping up the season at home versus Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 23.
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Bowling Green is 60-19-6 against Kent State all-time. The Falcons have won five-straight games over the Golden Flashes, outscoring KSU by a 205-65 margin over that time period
Tuesday's game will stream live on ESPNU with Kevin Brown and Rocky Boiman on the call. On the radio, the game can be heard via the Falcon Radio Network and online through the TuneIn app.
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For those planning to attend the game, please see the information below.
Bowling Green Game Notes (PDF) | Kent State Game Notes (PDF) | Press Conference (Oct. 22)
Game Day Central | ESPNU Media Player | Live Stats | Live Audio
GET TICKETS NOW!Â
Join The Falcon Club!
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Doyt Perry Stadium A-to-Z (Prohibited items information included)Â (PDF)
Stadium Seating Map
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Twitter: @BGAthletics and @BG_Football | Instagram: @bgfalcons
Facebook: 'BGSU Athletics' | Snapchat: 'BGSU Falcons'
Schedule of Events
5:00 p.m. – Falcon Football Tailgate Park opens
5:00 p.m. – Ticket Windows at Doyt Perry Stadium Open
6:30 p.m. – All Gates Open at Doyt Perry Stadium
7:00 p.m. – PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band (south end of Doyt Perry Stadium)
7:41 p.m. to 7:59 p.m. -- Falcon Marching Band plays on the field
7:56 p.m. – National Anthem
8:02 p.m. – Team Entrance
8:03 p.m. – Coin toss with Kid's Captain of the Game
8:05 p.m. – Kickoff of Kent State at Bowling Green
Halloween At The Doyt: Tuesday night's game will be themed "Halloween At the Doyt".
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To see promotion details click HERE.
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Concessions: Fans attending Tuesday's game will be able to enjoy traditional concession favorites such as hot dogs, brats, burgers, soft pretzels, popcorn and others. Concessions in stadium will also include options from We-Be-Rib, Displaced Chef, Poppin G and King Concession. Tailgate Park will also include a BBQ option. Furthermore, there will be a Bud Light Beer Garden in the southeast corner of the end zone this Saturday.Â
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 7:00 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.
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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 and is now located south of the stadium. The Kids' Zone area can be found in the northern section of the Park.
Falcon Marching Band: PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the south end of the stadium. All fans are encouraged to watch this pregame performance, as the Falcons get fired up for the game against Kent State. 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.
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This week's halftime show is a "Halloween Show". Music selections will include "This Is Halloween", the theme from "Ghost Busters", Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and more.
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.
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.
Falcon Flight Line: Â first 75 fans in attendance will receive commemorative 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.
Parking and Tickets: Click HERE for all parking and ticket information, including a 2018 BGSU football parking map, ticket prices, and a Doyt Perry Stadium seating chart.
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 entrance is 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.
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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.
All RV/Trailers will be charged $50.00 for day of parking, regardless of when they arrive or park. RV Parking is located on the side of the Stroh Center and is labeled RV Lot on the Football Game Day Map. Overflow RV parking will be Lot DD.
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.
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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.
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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 BGSUÂ 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. This week's prize is $50!
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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.
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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.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING PEPPER SPRAY:
- Pepper spray cans are NOT permitted inside Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
- Fans with pepper spray cans should go to one of the four ticket windows at the stadium. You will leave your can of pepper spray with your contact information in a bag that we will provide while you attend the game.
-Â Prior to halftime, cans of pepper spray will stay at the ticket window they were dropped off at, and you can retrieve them there until halftime.
- At halftime, all bags will be moved to the west side of the stadium into ticket window W-1, which will be staffed by one of our ticket staffers until ½ hour after the conclusion of the game (if all cans are picked up prior to halftime or at any point during the 2nd half, the ticket staffer will close the ticket window).
- Any cans left at this time will be moved to the Sebo Center administrative office where they can be picked up during normal business hours.
Stadium Information
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BGSU plays on Saturday the following two weeks, before wrapping up the season at home versus Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 23.
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Bowling Green is 60-19-6 against Kent State all-time. The Falcons have won five-straight games over the Golden Flashes, outscoring KSU by a 205-65 margin over that time period
Tuesday's game will stream live on ESPNU with Kevin Brown and Rocky Boiman on the call. On the radio, the game can be heard via the Falcon Radio Network and online through the TuneIn app.
Â
For those planning to attend the game, please see the information below.
Game Day Central | ESPNU Media Player | Live Stats | Live Audio
GET TICKETS NOW!Â
Join The Falcon Club!
Â
Doyt Perry Stadium A-to-Z (Prohibited items information included)Â (PDF)
Stadium Seating Map
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Twitter: @BGAthletics and @BG_Football | Instagram: @bgfalcons
Facebook: 'BGSU Athletics' | Snapchat: 'BGSU Falcons'
5:00 p.m. – Falcon Football Tailgate Park opens
5:00 p.m. – Ticket Windows at Doyt Perry Stadium Open
6:30 p.m. – All Gates Open at Doyt Perry Stadium
7:00 p.m. – PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band (south end of Doyt Perry Stadium)
7:41 p.m. to 7:59 p.m. -- Falcon Marching Band plays on the field
7:56 p.m. – National Anthem
8:02 p.m. – Team Entrance
8:03 p.m. – Coin toss with Kid's Captain of the Game
8:05 p.m. – Kickoff of Kent State at Bowling Green
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To see promotion details click HERE.
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Concessions: Fans attending Tuesday's game will be able to enjoy traditional concession favorites such as hot dogs, brats, burgers, soft pretzels, popcorn and others. Concessions in stadium will also include options from We-Be-Rib, Displaced Chef, Poppin G and King Concession. Tailgate Park will also include a BBQ option. Furthermore, there will be a Bud Light Beer Garden in the southeast corner of the end zone this Saturday.Â
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 7:00 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.
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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 and is now located south of the stadium. The Kids' Zone area can be found in the northern section of the Park.
Falcon Marching Band: PreFlight with the Falcon Marching Band will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the south end of the stadium. All fans are encouraged to watch this pregame performance, as the Falcons get fired up for the game against Kent State. 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.
Â
This week's halftime show is a "Halloween Show". Music selections will include "This Is Halloween", the theme from "Ghost Busters", Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and more.
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.
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.
Falcon Flight Line: Â first 75 fans in attendance will receive commemorative 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.
Parking and Tickets: Click HERE for all parking and ticket information, including a 2018 BGSU football parking map, ticket prices, and a Doyt Perry Stadium seating chart.
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 entrance is 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.
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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.
All RV/Trailers will be charged $50.00 for day of parking, regardless of when they arrive or park. RV Parking is located on the side of the Stroh Center and is labeled RV Lot on the Football Game Day Map. Overflow RV parking will be Lot DD.
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.
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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.
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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 BGSUÂ 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. This week's prize is $50!
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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.
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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.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING PEPPER SPRAY:
- Pepper spray cans are NOT permitted inside Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
- Fans with pepper spray cans should go to one of the four ticket windows at the stadium. You will leave your can of pepper spray with your contact information in a bag that we will provide while you attend the game.
-Â Prior to halftime, cans of pepper spray will stay at the ticket window they were dropped off at, and you can retrieve them there until halftime.
- At halftime, all bags will be moved to the west side of the stadium into ticket window W-1, which will be staffed by one of our ticket staffers until ½ hour after the conclusion of the game (if all cans are picked up prior to halftime or at any point during the 2nd half, the ticket staffer will close the ticket window).
- Any cans left at this time will be moved to the Sebo Center administrative office where they can be picked up during normal business hours.
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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