This will be SEC Nation's sixth visit to Starkville.
"SEC Nation" To Originate From Junction Saturday, Road Closures Planned
October 13, 2019 | Football
by Bill Martin, Senior Associate Athletic Director/CommunicationsÂ
STARKVILLE -- In what has annually become one of the SEC Network's most popular visits, "SEC Nation" will originate from the Junction from 9-11 a.m. CT Saturday prior to Mississippi State's SEC Western Division matchup with No. 2 LSU.
In anticipation of the production requirements of "SEC Nation", Creelman Street access via Stone Boulevard will close Wednesday at 6 p.m. University personnel wishing to access Creelman Street (McCarthy Gym area) and the Lloyd Ricks Watson parking lots will be able to do so from President's Circle only. Access to Creelman from Tracy Drive also will be closed.
On Thursday and Friday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., George Perry Street–between the YMCA Building and Chapel of Memories–will open for northbound exit traffic only. This will give those in the affected area an alternate exit route.
Campus buses will be allowed to enter Creelman Street from President's Circle to pick up passengers at the Montgomery Hall bus shelters. Faculty, staff and students housed in buildings located in the affected area of this street closure should make plans to take an alternate route to access Creelman and Lloyd Ricks Watson parking lots on Thursday and Friday mornings of this week.
Below is a timeline that will be beneficial to MSU students, faculty and campus visitors over the weekend:
Thursday, Oct. 17
–Campus shuttles will reroute around President's Circle Thursday and Friday. Shuttle routes affected by this closure will be re-routed to the Montgomery Hall shuttle stop via President's Circle and Bully Boulevard.
–Large equipment may cause some traffic issues with tractors/trailers going to and from the SEC Nation set area and with staging for the show.
–Students should use caution changing classes in this area Thursday and Friday.
–The university is working to make sure no public tailgating areas are impacted by the additional space requirements for SEC Network guests.
Friday, Oct. 18
–The Junction will open at 4 p.m., but patrons will not have access to portions of Creelman Street for unloading tailgating equipment. Please be mindful of the influx on Stone Boulevard as traffic leaves campus at the end of the day and as traffic arrives to drop off tailgating tents.
–Any commuter decal can park in any commuter zone on Friday.
–B.S Hood Drive will close at 2 p.m. Friday
The Bulldogs (3-3, 1-2 SEC) and Tigers (6-0, 2-0) kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday live on CBS. "SEC Nation", the network's traveling gameday show, is in its sixth season on SEC Network.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early as the pit will open at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The first 100 fans will receive free T-shirts, while the first 250 fans will receive free Hardee's biscuits. The fan with the best sign in the pit will receive two (2) free pregame sideline passes. For those in attendance, 300 Hail State Rewards points and 300 Bully's Kids Club points will be earned.
"The Paul Finebaum Show" will be held from 2-6 p.m. live Friday from the Junction and feature special guests. Fans are encouraged to attend the show Friday.
Limited tickets remain for the game and can be purchased now at HailState.com/tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on gameday, including an A to Z fan guide, visit HailState.com/gameday. For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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STARKVILLE -- In what has annually become one of the SEC Network's most popular visits, "SEC Nation" will originate from the Junction from 9-11 a.m. CT Saturday prior to Mississippi State's SEC Western Division matchup with No. 2 LSU.
In anticipation of the production requirements of "SEC Nation", Creelman Street access via Stone Boulevard will close Wednesday at 6 p.m. University personnel wishing to access Creelman Street (McCarthy Gym area) and the Lloyd Ricks Watson parking lots will be able to do so from President's Circle only. Access to Creelman from Tracy Drive also will be closed.
On Thursday and Friday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., George Perry Street–between the YMCA Building and Chapel of Memories–will open for northbound exit traffic only. This will give those in the affected area an alternate exit route.
Campus buses will be allowed to enter Creelman Street from President's Circle to pick up passengers at the Montgomery Hall bus shelters. Faculty, staff and students housed in buildings located in the affected area of this street closure should make plans to take an alternate route to access Creelman and Lloyd Ricks Watson parking lots on Thursday and Friday mornings of this week.
Below is a timeline that will be beneficial to MSU students, faculty and campus visitors over the weekend:
Thursday, Oct. 17
–Campus shuttles will reroute around President's Circle Thursday and Friday. Shuttle routes affected by this closure will be re-routed to the Montgomery Hall shuttle stop via President's Circle and Bully Boulevard.
–Large equipment may cause some traffic issues with tractors/trailers going to and from the SEC Nation set area and with staging for the show.
–Students should use caution changing classes in this area Thursday and Friday.
–The university is working to make sure no public tailgating areas are impacted by the additional space requirements for SEC Network guests.
Friday, Oct. 18
–The Junction will open at 4 p.m., but patrons will not have access to portions of Creelman Street for unloading tailgating equipment. Please be mindful of the influx on Stone Boulevard as traffic leaves campus at the end of the day and as traffic arrives to drop off tailgating tents.
–Any commuter decal can park in any commuter zone on Friday.
–B.S Hood Drive will close at 2 p.m. Friday
The Bulldogs (3-3, 1-2 SEC) and Tigers (6-0, 2-0) kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday live on CBS. "SEC Nation", the network's traveling gameday show, is in its sixth season on SEC Network.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early as the pit will open at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The first 100 fans will receive free T-shirts, while the first 250 fans will receive free Hardee's biscuits. The fan with the best sign in the pit will receive two (2) free pregame sideline passes. For those in attendance, 300 Hail State Rewards points and 300 Bully's Kids Club points will be earned.
"The Paul Finebaum Show" will be held from 2-6 p.m. live Friday from the Junction and feature special guests. Fans are encouraged to attend the show Friday.
Limited tickets remain for the game and can be purchased now at HailState.com/tickets, by calling 1-888-GO-DAWGS or in person at the MSU Athletic Ticket Office on the first floor of the Bryan Athletic Administration Building (288 Lakeview Drive), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on gameday, including an A to Z fan guide, visit HailState.com/gameday. For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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