Game Week Fan Information Presented by Utah 360: Military Appreciation Game Saturday vs. BYU

SALT LAKE CITY—For the first time since 2018, the long-standing rivalry game between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University returns to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night, and for the first time as a Big 12 Conference matchup. It is the Utes' annual Military Appreciation Game, kicking off at 8:15 p.m. and being televised by ESPN.

Fans can find everything they need to plan their game day on the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah 360. As always, fans are encouraged to be early, be loud, wear red and arrive with your digital tickets and parking passes already downloaded to your smartphone, which can be done conveniently through the Utah 360 app. Entering the stadium by 7:30 p.m. will ensure fans will be in their seats to enjoy pregame entertainment and see their Utes conclude the warmup period before heading to the locker room for final preparations.

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— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 5, 2024

Saturday's Highlights include:

Military Appreciation – Utah Athletics salutes the U.S. armed forces with a number of tributes and recognitions throughout the game.
- In partnership with the Veterans' Support Center, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Award will be presented during a first-quarter timeout.
- At halftime, veterans' families will line the west sideline during the band performance to be recognized.
- Following the halftime band performance, the Student Veteran of the Year Award will be presented, along with the presentation of a veterans recognition video.
"Rival Right" Initiative – Leaders of the University of Utah and BYU are teaming up to launch a new era in their decades-long football competition. Officially deemed "Rival Right," the initiative seeks to promote positive fan behavior and civility, and joins with a number of events and competitions throughout the week, as well as the return of the combined food drive "Tackling Hunger Together."

No matter how much you want @Utah_Football to defeat @BYUfootball, don't let competition get in the way of our common humanity. And #GoUtes! #RivalRight pic.twitter.com/v6NgB0ZNbW
— University of Utah (@UUtah) November 5, 2024

For a full preview of the game, including statistics, history, rosters, matchups and more, please click here.

OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that allows fans to order concessions via their mobile device for in-person pickup, and to manage and purchase tickets. The app also features news and information, live stats, schedules, rosters and behind-the-scenes videos. Utah 360 is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready!

GAMEDAY FAN INFORMATION
Make plans to be in your seats by 7:30 p.m. to enjoy pregame entertainment, counting down to kickoff, including a performance by the "Pride of Utah," the University of Utah Marching Band, before the team's run-out onto the field amidst of the roar of the anticipated sellout crowd, which would be Utah's 88th in a row, dating back to 2010.

Whether you park in an assigned lot with a pass, tailgate, or arrive via public transportation, the information below will help fans plan an enjoyable and successful experience at Rice-Eccles Stadium cheering on your Utes.

To help fans prepare for game day and enjoy the best time possible at our home athletics contests, Utah Athletics provides a comprehensive Gameday Information page that provides links to information on tickets, parking, stadium entry, stadium policies, concessions options and fan behavior expectations. It can be found here.

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— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 7, 2024

UPGRADES FOR 2024
The University of Utah's Auxiliary Services department has implemented several improvements in infrastructure and processes to enhance the fan experience at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2024, including the installation of a dedicated Wi-Fi network and processes to improve efficiency with concessions sales and reduce congestion on the concourses.

WI-FI NETWORK
- The University of Utah has installed a public Wi-Fi network to improve fans' ability to enjoy a better online and mobile experience in the stadium on game day. Fans can locate the network "RiceEcclesWiFi" in their available networks, and connect for free without registration.
CONCESSIONS
- Rice-Eccles Stadium offers a wide variety of concessions options, spread around the entire stadium concourse including the food truck alley, East Eats, on the east side of the stadium. A full concessions map and other stadium services can be found here.
- New this year is the ability to order concessions on your mobile device! Mobile concessions ordering for pickup is a new feature at all concessions stands at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and is enhanced by the improved connectivity provided by the new Wi-Fi network, and the Utah 360 app.
- Fans may order ahead on their mobile device and then pick up their order at the dedicated mobile ordering pick-up lane at the selected concessions stand.
- Soft drinks purchased with a souvenir cup may be brought back to concessions stands and designated drink refill stations for a free refill, accessed via a dedicated drink refill lane. Concession stand drink dispensers and refill stations also offer a water option for refilling water bottles, including personal water bottles of 1 liter or less which may be brought into the stadium empty.
RED ZONE STORES
- Make sure to stop by Red Zone stores within Rice-Eccles Stadium to pick up your officially licensed Utes apparel. Check out the new Red Zone store on the southeast corner of Rice-Eccles Stadium near Gate L.
ENHANCED STADIUM SECURITY SCREENING
- In line with the University of Utah's commitment to providing a safe atmosphere for spectators, student-athletes, coaches and visitors within Rice-Eccles Stadium, walk-through detector technology has been implemented at all entry gates. Please follow the instructions of the security staff at the entry gates.

THE ARRIVAL
Fans are encouraged to gather outside Gate L on 500 South by 6 p.m. to greet the team as they step off the bus. The Arrival makes Utes fans the official welcome party for the team before each home game. Enjoy food, live music and exclusive t-shirts for the first 75 fans before each of Utah's six home games that will only be available when the team arrives at Rice-Eccles Stadium prior to the games.

THE ARRIVAL

Gather outside Gate L on 500 South by 6 PM MT to greet @Utah_Football as they step off the bus! Enjoy food, live music and exclusive t-shirts for the first 75 fans as the team arrives at @Rice_Eccles Stadium prior to the games. ??

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— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 6, 2024

DIGITAL TICKETS AND PARKING PASSES
Tickets and parking passes will be scanned on game day using the ticket holder's mobile device. They also may be transferred to others via email or text message.

To ensure a successful experience with digital ticketing, fans are encouraged to download their tickets and parking passes to the wallet on their smart phone (iPhone and Android) for presentation upon arrival at the parking lot and stadium gates to expedite the entry process.
It is also recommended that fans plan to arrive early to allow extra time for the entry process and not miss any of the action on the field.
Single-game tickets for Utah Football home games may be purchased here.

STADIUM GATES
Stadium gates open two hours before kickoff. To speed the process for entry into Rice-Eccles Stadium, fans are encouraged to arrive early and to review the most efficient route from their parking lot or the Trax station, and determine the most appropriate stadium gate for entry. All main stadium gates also feature a no-bag line for express entry. See a gate map here.

STADIUM POLICIES

CLEAR BAG POLICY AND NO-BAG EXPRESS LANES
Rice-Eccles Stadium operates on a clear-bag policy, and offers no-bag lanes at all main gates to help expedite entry for those not bringing a bag into the stadium. Only clear bags, up to 12"x18", will be allowed inside the stadium. No bags, purses or duffles may be brought into the stadium with the exception of small clutch bags no larger than 6.5" x 4.5".
WATER BOTTLES
One factory-sealed bottle of water per person (1 liter or less), is permitted in the stadium. Bottled water may not be frozen. In an effort to be sustainable, empty personal water bottles, (1 liter or less) will be permitted, and the stadium offers 44 water bottle refill dispensers at 10 locations throughout the stadium. A map can be found here. Glass water bottles will not be permitted. Additionally, all fountain drink dispensers at concessions stands will offer drinking water on one of the valves.
CASHLESS CONCESSIONS
To reduce touchpoints and increase efficiency with concessions sales, Rice-Eccles Stadium has implemented cashless transactions at all concessions stands. All sales will be completed using either credit cards or Apple Pay and Google Wallet mobile payment apps.

For a complete list of stadium policies, and things to know before you go, please visit the A to Z Fan Guide.

FAN BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS -- WELCOME TO UTAH
The safety of student-athletes and spectators is a top priority for all Utah Athletics home events. We ask all fans to extend a sincere "Welcome to Utah" to all by being respectful and responsible when attending our events, and create a home-field advantage for our teams in a way that also shows class and sportsmanship toward visiting teams. The FanUP initiative exists to define the expected fan behavior at our home venues and is centered around:

Supporting our Utes and welcoming visiting teams and their fans
Promoting a family-friendly experience
Enjoying the game responsibly
Cheering loud and being Ute Proud!
Reporting fan behavior issues by texting 'FANUP' to 69050

Profanity, public intoxication, rude and disrespectful behavior, racial and derogatory comments or verbal attacks directed at individuals or groups will not be tolerated. Anyone who engages in unlawful, unsafe or inappropriate conduct will be removed from the premises, and we encourage all fans to help us identify and call-out such behavior. Please read President Taylor Randall and Athletics Director Mark Harlan's "Welcome to Utah" FanUp letter to fans, and to learn more about the Rival Right initiative, launched for this year's Utah vs. BYU game, click here.

To learn more about FanUP, please visit: fanup.utah.edu.

PARKING LOTS
Parking lots open five hours before kickoff, with the exception of the Signature and tailgate lots, which open at 6 a.m. A parking map can be found here (PDF). Tailgating is only allowed is designated lots. Alcohol, RVs, trailers and tailgating are not permitted in Lots 15, 18 or 19.

TRANSIT
In addition, rides on UTA buses, TRAX and FrontRunner trains are free for ticketholders by displaying a valid game ticket, including the new postgame bus service from the stadium to the Court House TRAX station. For more information please visit UTA.com.

OTHER TRANSPORTATION MODES

SPIN Scooters are also available on campus.
Ride-share (Uber/Lyft) drop/off and pickup location is along University Street, on the east side, between 250-400 South, just northwest of the stadium.

We look forward to a terrific game-day experience, and encourage you to know before you go!

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