Auburn football fan guide for road game against Georgia
The Auburn Tigers head to Athens Saturday to take on the defending national champions on their turf, where AU hasn’t won in 17 years.
Following a tough home loss to LSU last week, the 3-2 Tigers can shock the college football world with an improbable win over Georgia, which actually seems less improbable after the Bulldogs showed they are far from invincible against Missouri a week ago.
Here’s what you can expect in Georgia this Saturday, with information from the helpful GeorgiaDogs.com gameday website.
Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin reacts on the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP
THE GAME!
Auburn suffered a tough loss to LSU last week, their second of the season, as the Bryan Harsin saga continues. The fate of the second-year coach hangs in the balance, and an upset victory over the defending national champs would go a long way in either saving his job or prolonging any changes to its status.
The Bulldogs showed their first signs of weakness on the road against Missouri last week, escaping with an unlikely 26-22 win over those Tigers. Will Kirby Smart’s squad right the ship and restore their dominance when Auburn visits Athens on Saturday?
The Tigers haven’t won in Athens since 2005, so they’re due to upset the Dawgs, but that’s obviously easier said than done. Auburn’s defense has shown signs of improvement, but can they stop Stetson Bennett on enough drives to give the offense a chance?
DAWG WALK: 1:15 p.m. (all times eastern)
GATES OPEN: 1:30 p.m.
KICKOFF: 3:30 p.m.
TV: CBS
VENUE: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (Capacity: 92,746)
TICKETS: Sold out
WEATHER
Friday: Cloudy skies with a high near 84, followed by cloudy skies with an overnight low around 54.
Saturday: Mostly sunny skies with a high near 78, followed by clear skies and an overnight low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny skies with a high near 75, followed by clear skies and an overnight low around 49.
— The National Weather Service
PARKING / TRAFFIC
It takes about three hours and 17 minutes to travel from Auburn to Athens via Interstate 85 North. Drive safely.
All University parking lots and parking decks will at 7 a.m. The East Campus Road Parking Deck will be open available for fans to park for a $20 fee. Visitors may pay through the ParkMobile app, which is available for download on iPhone and Android devices. Cash will not be accepted at parking lots. Parking at the Intramural Fields will open after the East Campus areas are full. Read the UGA gameday parking map.
Read about 2022 traffic pattern changes in Athens.
Postgame traffic: Once the game ends, vehicles will be directed to the Georgia 10 Loop, which circles Athens and provides the easiest access to all routes out of town. This is done to keep cars off of smaller streets that are not designed to carry the load of gameday vehicles. UGA’s gameday website says the signs and you will eventually get to your desired destination, probably faster than you think. You can also tune into 1650 AM for traffic and emergency information. Learn more.
DAWG WALK
The Dawg Walk happens two hours and 15 minutes before the start of every home football game (1:15 p.m. on Saturday). The Tate Center parking lot fills with fans, cheerleaders, and the Redcoat Band, who cheer on the football team as the enter Sanford Stadium. The team exits the buses from Lumpkin Street and walks into the stadium through Gate 10, as the band plays “Glory, Glory” and thousands of fans line up to welcome the team.
CONTACTLESS TRANSACTIONS
All transactions for concessions and merchandise locations at Sanford Stadium will be contactless and cashless.
CONCESSIONS
Grab-n-Go locations are located near Sections 104, 108, 110, 123, 127, 131, 140-144 and 323, where food items are wrapped or pre-packaged and offered in easy-to-carry trays • Condiment stands are located throughout the concourse near all full-service concessions stands
Concessions partners include Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s Pizza, and Subway and Zaxby’s.
Value pricing has been added to make some of the core concessions items more fan and family friendly when attending our games. This includes: Jumbo Hot Dog ($2.50), 20-ounce Bottle Soda ($2.50), 20-ounce Bottle Dasani ($2), Popcorn Tub ($2) and Candy ($2).
CAMPUS FOOD OPTIONS
Bulldog Café Tailgate Tent at the Tate Student Center plaza will open three hours before kickoff (12:30 a.m. on Saturday) and close at kickoff, weather permitting. Bolton and Village Summit Dining Commons will also open regular hours. Tate Center restaurants will also open depending on kickoff time (3:30 p.m.). For a full list of restaurants and times, visit the UGA Campus Dining page.
Stay up to date before, during and after the game by following AL.com’s Tom Green, Nubyjas Wilborn, aldotcomTigers or aldotcomSports on Twitter.
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