Bowling Green State University Athletics
At The Game: Akron
November 01, 2019 | Football
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University football team hosts the University of Akron Zips this Saturday (Nov. 2) at 2:00 PM inside Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
BGSU holds a 17-8 lead in the all-time series, which includes a 21-6 win in 2018 in Akron. The Zips earned a 34-23 victory the last time the two teams played in Doyt L. Perry Stadium, but that is Akron's only victory in the last 10 match-ups between the programs.
The Falcons and Zips will be looking for bounce-back wins. BGSU lost on the road to Western Michigan 49-10 Saturday, while Akron was defeated at Northern Illinois 49-0.
For both teams, the football game constitutes the final Saturday contest of the year. BGSU closes out the regular season with games on Wednesday, Tuesday and Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), while Akron plays games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Tuesday.
Each team boasts one of the top tacklers in the country. For Akron, John Lako is third in the country at 12.1 tackles per contest. For Bowling Green, Brandon Perce is 12th at 10.1 tackles per contest.
Saturday's game will stream live on ESPN+ with Michael Reghi and Dustin Fox on the call. On the radio, the game can be heard via the Falcon Radio Network and online through the TuneIn app.
Saturday's game sponsor is Medical Mutual. For those planning to attend the game, please see the information below.
Bowling Green Game Notes | Akron Game Notes | Press Conference (Oct. 28)
Game Day Central | ESPN+ Media Player | Live Stats | Live Audio
GET TICKETS NOW!
Join The Falcon Club!
Doyt Perry Stadium A-to-Z (Prohibited items information included)
Stadium Seating Map
Twitter: @BGAthletics and @BG_Football | Instagram: bgfalcons and bgsu_football
Facebook: 'BGSU Athletics'
Schedule of Events
11:00 a.m. – Falcon Football Tailgate Park opens
12:00 p.m. – Ticket Windows at Doyt Perry Stadium Open
12:05 p.m. – BG Warrior Walk
12:35 p.m. – All Gates Open at Doyt Perry Stadium
12:35 p.m. – Falcon Merchandise Tent (inside Gate 2) and merchandise kiosk (East concourse) open
1:39 p.m. to 1:51 p.m. -- Falcon Marching Band pre-game show takes place on the field
1:48 p.m. – National Anthem
1:51 p.m. – Senior Day Recognitions
2:01 p.m. – Team Entrance
2:02 p.m. – Coin toss
2:05 p.m. – Kickoff of Akron at Bowling Green
Senior Day: Prior to the game, on field recognitions will take place for our Falcon Football senior class. 14 student athletes will be recognized for their contributions to the program.
Eric Chesser Pregame Concert: Emerging country music artist Eric Chesser will perform live in Falcon Tailgate Park Saturday at 12:00 pm to kick off BGSU's football Senior Day game against Akron. The Falcons will take the field against the Zips at 2:00 pm at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
Tailgate Park opens at 11:00 a.m. Saturday and Chesser will take the stage at noon. BGSU students can enter for a chance to win a $500 scholarship at the concert.
Marketing and Promotions: Promotional giveaways for Saturday's game will include hats to first 500 fans, hats the first 250 students and free BG Burger for first 500 students. During the game the 50-50-50 Field Goal Kick will take place.
Concessions: Fans attending Saturday's game will be able to enjoy traditional concession favorites such as hot dogs, brats, burgers, soft pretzels, popcorn, mozzarella sticks, craft beer, Natural Light seltzers, 1/4 pound hot dog, Jets Pizza, Stadium Salsa and Budweiser products. Concessions in stadium will also include options from Poppin George Kettle Corn and We-Be-Ribs.
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 about 1:00 p.m., approximately 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 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: The band will then enter the stadium from underneath the stadium scoreboard and will continue their pre-game performance on the field beginning 20 minutes prior to kickoff.
The Falcon Marching Band halftime show will be entitled "Elton John: The Farewell Tour". Music selections will include "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man", "Crocodile Rock" and "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting".
The Falcon Marching Band will then hold their "5th Quarter" performance on the field immediately following the game.
Falcon Flight Line: The first 50 students 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.
For the Kids: For Saturday's game, Tailgate Park will feature inflatables and face painters. 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.
Lost and Found: The BGSU Athletics marketing tent in the south end zone will serve as the retrieval area for lost items during the game. Following the game contact the BGSU administrative office at 419-372-7052.
Merchandise: The Falcon Merchandise Tent, located by Gate 2 on the southwest side of the stadium, will be available beginning at 12:35 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.
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.
Parking and Tickets: Click HERE for all parking and ticket information, including a 2019 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 two hours prior to kickoff, and gates open 30 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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 paramedic's 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.
BGSU holds a 17-8 lead in the all-time series, which includes a 21-6 win in 2018 in Akron. The Zips earned a 34-23 victory the last time the two teams played in Doyt L. Perry Stadium, but that is Akron's only victory in the last 10 match-ups between the programs.
The Falcons and Zips will be looking for bounce-back wins. BGSU lost on the road to Western Michigan 49-10 Saturday, while Akron was defeated at Northern Illinois 49-0.
For both teams, the football game constitutes the final Saturday contest of the year. BGSU closes out the regular season with games on Wednesday, Tuesday and Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), while Akron plays games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Tuesday.
Each team boasts one of the top tacklers in the country. For Akron, John Lako is third in the country at 12.1 tackles per contest. For Bowling Green, Brandon Perce is 12th at 10.1 tackles per contest.
Saturday's game will stream live on ESPN+ with Michael Reghi and Dustin Fox on the call. On the radio, the game can be heard via the Falcon Radio Network and online through the TuneIn app.
Saturday's game sponsor is Medical Mutual. For those planning to attend the game, please see the information below.
Game Day Central | ESPN+ Media Player | Live Stats | Live Audio
GET TICKETS NOW!
Join The Falcon Club!
Doyt Perry Stadium A-to-Z (Prohibited items information included)
Stadium Seating Map
Twitter: @BGAthletics and @BG_Football | Instagram: bgfalcons and bgsu_football
Facebook: 'BGSU Athletics'
11:00 a.m. – Falcon Football Tailgate Park opens
12:00 p.m. – Ticket Windows at Doyt Perry Stadium Open
12:05 p.m. – BG Warrior Walk
12:35 p.m. – All Gates Open at Doyt Perry Stadium
12:35 p.m. – Falcon Merchandise Tent (inside Gate 2) and merchandise kiosk (East concourse) open
1:39 p.m. to 1:51 p.m. -- Falcon Marching Band pre-game show takes place on the field
1:48 p.m. – National Anthem
1:51 p.m. – Senior Day Recognitions
2:01 p.m. – Team Entrance
2:02 p.m. – Coin toss
2:05 p.m. – Kickoff of Akron at Bowling Green
Eric Chesser Pregame Concert: Emerging country music artist Eric Chesser will perform live in Falcon Tailgate Park Saturday at 12:00 pm to kick off BGSU's football Senior Day game against Akron. The Falcons will take the field against the Zips at 2:00 pm at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
Tailgate Park opens at 11:00 a.m. Saturday and Chesser will take the stage at noon. BGSU students can enter for a chance to win a $500 scholarship at the concert.
Marketing and Promotions: Promotional giveaways for Saturday's game will include hats to first 500 fans, hats the first 250 students and free BG Burger for first 500 students. During the game the 50-50-50 Field Goal Kick will take place.
Concessions: Fans attending Saturday's game will be able to enjoy traditional concession favorites such as hot dogs, brats, burgers, soft pretzels, popcorn, mozzarella sticks, craft beer, Natural Light seltzers, 1/4 pound hot dog, Jets Pizza, Stadium Salsa and Budweiser products. Concessions in stadium will also include options from Poppin George Kettle Corn and We-Be-Ribs.
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 about 1:00 p.m., approximately 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 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: The band will then enter the stadium from underneath the stadium scoreboard and will continue their pre-game performance on the field beginning 20 minutes prior to kickoff.
The Falcon Marching Band halftime show will be entitled "Elton John: The Farewell Tour". Music selections will include "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man", "Crocodile Rock" and "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting".
The Falcon Marching Band will then hold their "5th Quarter" performance on the field immediately following the game.
Falcon Flight Line: The first 50 students 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.
For the Kids: For Saturday's game, Tailgate Park will feature inflatables and face painters. 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.
Lost and Found: The BGSU Athletics marketing tent in the south end zone will serve as the retrieval area for lost items during the game. Following the game contact the BGSU administrative office at 419-372-7052.
Merchandise: The Falcon Merchandise Tent, located by Gate 2 on the southwest side of the stadium, will be available beginning at 12:35 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.
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.
Parking and Tickets: Click HERE for all parking and ticket information, including a 2019 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 two hours prior to kickoff, and gates open 30 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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 paramedic's 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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