Gameday Fan Information: Texas Tech vs. North Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech returns to Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday to kick off a three-game homestand as the Red Raiders welcome North Texas for an 11 a.m. start. It will be Texas Tech’s annual Agriculture Game as all fans are encouraged to wear white to support the Red Raiders.
Below is a listing of gameday information fans can expect this weekend at Jones AT&T Stadium.
TICKETS STILL ON SALE FOR SATURDAY
Fans still have time to lock in their seats for Saturday as a limited supply of tickets still remain through the Athletic Ticket Office. Tickets can be purchased online at TexasTech.com or by speaking to a ticket sales representative at 806-742-TECH.
“TAP AND GO” MOBILE TICKET SYSTEM TO SPEED UP STADIUM ENTRY | DIGITAL TICKETING INFO
Texas Tech has introduced a new “tap and go” mobile ticketing system this season to assist fans with quicker entry each gameday. All football tickets, including premium areas, remain 100 percent mobile only but will not utilize a QR code for scanning moving forward. Instead, fans will place their downloaded mobile ticket near ticket scanners that will identify each mobile ticket wirelessly. Fans with multiple tickets will need to swipe horizontally to each ticket and tap it near the scanner for entry.
Texas Tech no longer accepts screenshots of mobile tickets in order to further protect ticket holders from scams or counterfeit purchases. Fans needing to transfer their tickets can do so online via their TexasTech.com account or by utilizing the official Texas Tech mobile app. Step-by-step instructions can be found here via TexasTech+.
TEXAS TECH ADDS THREE NEW GATES FOR STADIUM ENTRY
Texas Tech has added three new entry gates to Jones AT&T Stadium this season, which are located in the new South End Zone Building. Gates 8 and 10 will serve all fans on either the west or east sides of the stadium, while fans with premium seating in the South End Zone Building will be able to enter through Gate 9. The new South End Zone Building features an expanded concourse, allowing fans easy 360 access to the entire stadium.
RING OF HONOR CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE AT HALFTIME
Texas Tech will celebrate three new members to the prestigious Ring of Honor this weekend in Thomas Howard, Andrew Tillman and Wes Welker. The 2024 class of the Ring of Honor will be formally enshrined Friday night during a ceremony at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center before being recognized on the field at halftime of Saturday’s game. The Ring of Honor ceremony will take place following a performance from the Goin’ Band from Raiderland as all three inductee’s names and jersey numbers will be unveiled on the West Stadium Building.
HEAT MANAGEMENT STATIONS IN PLACE FOR SATURDAY’S GAME
Fans are reminded to stay hydrated during Saturday’s game as temperatures are expected to be above 90 degrees. As a reminder, fans are allowed to bring an unopened 20 ounce (or less) bottle of water into any outdoor athletics venue on campus. Please note that frozen water will not be allowed through the stadium gates. Opened bottles other than 20 ounce (or less) bottles will not be permitted. Empty drink containers are allowed into Jones AT&T Stadium and all athletic venues. Texas Tech will also have heat management stations located throughout the stadium concourse stocked with cold towels, circulating fans and sunscreen.
CONNER SMITH HEADLINES RAIDER ALLEY STAGE PREGAME
There isn’t a better spot on gameday than Raider Alley presented by Bud Light. Raider Alley opens four hours prior to kickoff each Saturday, featuring plenty of entertainment for fans of all ages in the heart of the Texas Tech campus. Raider Alley will be headlined each week by a pregame musical act beginning two hours prior to kickoff each week. The Raider Alley Concert Series is once again sponsored by Davis Smith Law Firm and will feature exciting acts roughly two hours prior to kickoff each week during the season. Country artist Conner Smith will take the stage at 9 a.m. Saturday immediately following Raider Walk.
GREET THE RED RAIDERS DURING RAIDER WALK
Fans can greet the Red Raiders on their way into Jones AT&T Stadium each Saturday as Raider Walk begins roughly two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders will be dropped around 8:45 a.m. Saturday immediately south of the Sports Performance Center and will walk north down Drive of Champions Avenue to their gameday locker room in the new South End Zone Building. Fans are encouraged to line Drive of Champions as the Red Raiders will be joined by the Saddle Tramps and Texas Tech spirit programs.
DIGITAL GAME PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
Texas Tech offers a digital game program each Saturday with rosters, stats and information on both teams. The game program is live now and can be found here.
SIXTH STREET REOPENS FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
Texas Tech has reopened Sixth Street between the South End Zone Building and the Sports Performance Center to pedestrian traffic this season. The area was previously closed due to construction on the South End Zone Building and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center project. Access to areas near the Womble Football Center will be restricted to pedestrians until the project is completed later this season.
BIG CHICKEN AMONG NEW CONCESSION OPTIONS
Texas Tech has expanded its concessions options this season with the addition of Big Chicken as well as two new grab-and-go marketplaces. Big Chicken, the chain founded by Shaquille O’Neal, is located on the southeast side of the new south end zone concourse, while Touchdown Tavern will serve hot food options further west. Touchdown Tavern will also contain a grab-and-go marketplace, one of two new self-serve locations for Jones AT&T Stadium this season that is open to all fans. In addition to Touchdown Tavern, Texas Tech has constructed a new marketplace on the mezzanine level dubbed Matador Marketplace on the west side of the stadium, giving fans four quick grab-and-go options between its original location near Gate 1 and the “Take Three” marketplace near Gate 4 in the northeast corner of the stadium.
TEXAS TECH PARNERS WITH STADIUMDROP FOR SIMPLIER CONCESSION DELIVERY
Fans can skip the concession lines this season by utilizing StadiumDrop for in-seat delivery of various food and alcoholic options. StadiumDrop is a peer-to-peer, in-seat food and beverage order and delivery application that allows fans the ease of ordering stadium concessions through the Texas Tech mobile app. StadiumDrop, which resembles many home food delivery apps, will have staff at each home game to assist with in-seat delivery.
JONES AT&T STADIUM REMAINS FULLY CASHLESS
Jones AT&T Stadium is a fully cashless venue at all points of sale, including with the Texas Tech Ticket Office, all concession stands and with Red Raider Outfitter, the gameday retailer of Texas Tech Athletics. All points of sale will accept credit and debit cards as well as contactless payment methods.
CITIBUS TO OPERATE SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR FANS
Citibus will provide roundtrip shuttle service beginning three hours prior to kickoff until one hour after the conclusion of the game at only $6 per person. Pick-up is located north of the John Walker Soccer Complex (Texas Tech Parkway & 10th Street) and northwest of Health Sciences Center (ADA Only, Texas Tech Parkway & 5th Street). Citibus will also provide fans shuttle service from the gameday parking lots to Raider Alley this season as part of its gameday transportation. The drop-off location on the north end of the Engineering Key is in addition to the normal Citibus gameday route. Citibus will only accept payment through the “Go Pass” app. Signage and QR codes will be available near each pickup location on gameday.
CLEAR BAG POLICY REMAINS IN PLACE AT ALL ATHLETIC VENUES
Texas Tech’s clear bag policy will remain in effect for all athletic venues during the 2024-25 athletic year. Fans will be able to bring the following style and size bag or package into the venue:
– Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12.”
– One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
– Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags.
– An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.
– Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes will be permitted into Jones AT&T Stadium.
Guests carrying medically necessary bags or equipment into a venue will be required to have their bag inspected and tagged by security. For questions about medical equipment or other needs, please contact the Athletics Operations office at 806-834-7111.
TEXAS TECH RE-ENTRY POLICY
Re-entry into Jones AT&T Stadium will not be permitted throughout the 2024 season. Fans must have a new ticket for admission back into the stadium.
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Release Provided By Matt Dowdy Texas Tech Athletics