Heat Advisory Initiatives, Clear Bag Policy in Place for MSU-South Carolina

STARKVILLE, Miss. – With another weekend of temperatures in the 90s on tap, Mississippi State Athletics has announced a number of measures to help ensure the safety and well-being of fans attending Saturday's MSU-South Carolina football game in Davis Wade Stadium.

Each ticketed fan will be allowed to bring into the stadium up to two personal-size, clear water bottles or one clear reusable personal water bottle of 32 ounces or less.
Cash-only kiosks will be selling reduced price water. A 12-ounce bottle will cost $1, while a one-liter bottle will sell for $5. These cash-only kiosks will be located on the ground level Northwest Concourse at Section 8 and Northeast Concourse at Section 17. Kiosks will also be located at West Upper Deck Section 305 and on the East Skydeck Concourse.
Cooling fan stations will be at the following locations: West Concourse at Section 4, West 100 Level at Section 106, West 200 Level at Section 205, West 300 Level at Section 307, Northwest Concourse at Section 9 and East Concourse at Section 22.
Water bottle refilling stations will be at the following locations: West Concourse at Section 3, West 300 Level at Section 307, Northwest Concourse at Section 9, Northeast Concourse at Section 14 and East Concourse at Section 22.
Air conditioned rest areas will be available at gates C and L.
Stadium first aid stations will be staffed with additional trained EMS personnel.

Fans are encouraged to follow these safety measures before arriving at the stadium:

Hydrate early, before and during the game to avoid heat exhaustion.
Apply sunscreen of at least 30 SPF (recommended) and repeat the application periodically.
Avoid excess caffeine and alcohol, which could result in dehydration.

Davis Wade Stadium is now a clear air, clear bag facility. Smoking in any form is prohibited on campus. For more details, visit smokefree.msstate.edu.

Davis Wade Stadium's new clear bag policy will be in effect Saturday. Only clear tote bags that do not exceed 12" x 6"" x 12" or one-gallon plastic freezer bags will be allowed in the stadium. In addition, small handheld clutch purses no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" will be permitted. The clutch purses can be brought in at any gate. Complete details are available on HailState.com/clearbag.

Kickoff Saturday is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN2. All gates of Davis Wade Stadium open at 4 p.m. For those fans who do not have bags, at the four corner gates of the stadium – A, F, H and L – there will be "No Bag / Express Lane" entrances available.

Mississippi State University Athletics

Heat Advisory Initiatives, Clear Bag Policy in Place for MSU-South Carolina

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