GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida football team is back at The Swamp Saturday as they take on the Arkansas Razorback during this year's
'Saluting Those Who Serve' game. Kickoff is set for noon, and fans are encouraged to
wear black to the game. This week's matchup between the Gators and the Razorbacks is presented by VyStar Credit Union.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early and to add their
Mobile Tickets to their digital wallet prior to heading to the stadium for faster and more efficient gate access.
Welcome Back to the Swamp!
- The Gators will wear black uniforms for the first time in school history.
- Fans can still secure their own team-issued black gear and replica black helmets.
- All fans are encouraged to wear black to Saturday's game. Get your new Florida Gators gear here.
- UF will honor military, veterans and first responders in this year's Saluting Those to Serve game.
- Gator Walk begins 2 hours and 20 minutes before kickoff.
- UF ROTC Members will serve as Arkansas "Mr. Two Bits."
- Enjoy an enhanced team entrance with flame towers, lights and smoke on the field.
- Visit the Gatorland Fan Fest and receive a black Gators hand fan or an orange & blue shaker.
- Gators Always, Swamp Open, & Thunderstruck videos have a new look this season.
- Refuel at the new "Grab N Go Gators" concession store inside Gate 18.
- Enjoy the new photo stream by sharing your moments on social media with the #OnlyinTheSwamp.
- Enter the Gators 50|50 Raffle, presented by the UF Bookstore.
- VIP Experiences: Meet Coach Spurrier, and secure other VIP experiences through Swamp Moments.
- Giveaway: The first 2,000 student will receive a black Rowdy Reptowel at Gate 12, courtesy of ACC and Rowdy Reptowel.
Know Before You Go
- Arrive early as general public gates open at 10:30 a.m.
- Premium location entrances will open at 10 a.m.
- Fans are encouraged to follow Waze App for Directions and Road Closures.
- Don't Wait Until the Gate: For faster and more efficient gate access, fans should be ready by adding their Mobile Tickets to their digital wallet. This will greatly reduce issues entering the stadium.
- Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy pregame activities.
- Kickoff is at noon.
- Got game day questions? Ask Albert
Gates Open 90 Minutes Before Kickoff
General public gates at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will open at
10:30 a.m. this weekend, while premium areas will open at
10 a.m. For faster and more efficient gate access, fans should be ready by adding their
Mobile Tickets to their digital wallet. This will greatly reduce issues entering the stadium.
Join The Pregame Fun
Tailgating, Gator Walk Village and the Gatorland Fan Fest set the tone for the action in The Swamp.
The Gatorland Fan Fest will be located on the lawn outside Gate 2 of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center starting at 9 a.m. Fans can enjoy live music, a live broadcast of the Gators Sports Network pregame show as well as sponsorship giveaways. The first 2,000 fans to check in at The Gatorland Fan Fest will receive a black Gators hand fan or an orange & blue shaker.
Once in the stadium, fans can enjoy connectivity with #GatorsWIFI, watch another game on the video scoreboards and make sure they are in place for all of the pre-game activities, including Mr. Two Bits, the mascot entrance, the Gators Marching Band and team entrance. Gators Always, Swamp Open, & Thunderstruck videos have a new look this season.
New look interactive photo stream: Fans can post their photos on social media with the #OnlyinTheSwamp for their chance to get their photo up on the Video Board!
Fans can swing by the
Gator Sportshop to gear up with the latest Gators swag.
More Pre-Game Festivity Information
Gators 50|50 Raffle
Fans can enter the Gators 50|50 Raffle, presented by the UF Bookstore, beginning at 8 a.m. every Wednesday prior to home games and up until the end of the third quarter. The winner takes half of the jackpot and the other half goes to Gator Boosters to support Gators student-athletes
. Fans must be in the state of Florida at the time of entry.
Enter the Gators 50|50 Raffle Now
Swamp Moments
Fans can now purchase sideline passes and other VIP experiences through
Swamp Moments. Experiences must be booked by noon Friday.
Purchase your Swamp Moments Now
Food & Concessions
The new 4,000-square-foot
Grab "N" Go Gators,
located inside Gate 18, is the new and convenient way to enjoy Saturdays in the Swamp.
In partnership with the UAA's concessionaire Sodexo Live, Grab N Go Gators features a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, limited hot food and assorted candies and snacks. The new stand is located next to Gate 18 inside the former South End Zone Gator Sport Shop.
The store is equipped with roll up doors for easy access, and its 12 points of sale and latest payment technology make fueling up during Gators games a seamless experience. Grab N Go Gators is a cashless store and will only accept electronic payments.
Additional grab-and-go concessions are also available throughout the stadium:
- Dos Equis Helix on the north side of the stadium (Gates 7 & 8)
- Sip N Skip, Gate 9
- Gators Food Patio on the west side of the stadium (Gate 1)
- Second floor, section 60
- Second floor, section 52
The Gators Food Patio on the West side of the stadium provides a variety of food options, including Classic Italian, Moschellas Special, Chicken Spady and Caprese Sub sandwiches. Additionally, fans can enjoy jumbo cookies, kettle corn, caramel corn and candy, as well as a variety of beers.
Concession areas are also conveniently located in the North end of the stadium in the Dos Equis Helix by Gates 7 and 8. Fans can enjoy BBQ, sausage and peppers, burgers, grilled chicken, hot dogs, cheese steak and loaded nachos. Beverages include Dos Equis, Twisted Tea, the new pineapple High Noon and 24oz Bud Light Lite along with nonalcoholic beverages.
A selection of
Cutwater Spirits in the form of distilled, mixers and ready-to-go canned cocktails are available
inside Gate 7. Cutwater is available in a variety of flavors this year for Gator fans to enjoy throughout the football season. Choose from Cutwater Vodka Mule, Rum Tiki Punch, and Pineapple Margarita.
Refillable 22-ounce souvenir cups are no longer available.
West University Avenue, adjacent to Gator Walk Village, will feature these food trucks on Saturday:
- Rollin Sliders
- Wing King
- Fat Tiki
- Mayflower
- Kona Ice
- Monsta Lobsta
The trucks will open at 1 p.m.
Mobile Tickets
To improve security, reduce the risk of ticket fraud and improve fan convenience, all tickets for Florida Gators athletic events can be accessed through a mobile device.
- Download the Florida Gators App (App Store | Google Pay).
- Don't Wait Until the Gate: For faster, more efficient gate access, log into your ticket account and add your tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay account. This will greatly reduce issues entering the stadium. (Learn How)
- Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted.
- A limited number of tickets are still available for this game and the South Carolina game on Nov. 12 by clicking here.
For
ticketing assistance on game day, fans should visit the ticket office located at
Gate 1 of the O'Connell Center which opens 3 hours prior to kickoff.
Parking on Game Day
The UAA has customized the
Waze Traffic App for Game Day to help fans avoid restricted on-campus streets and find the best route to their desired parking location. Select a lot from your mobile device or desktop computer, and the
Waze App will provide the best available route to the entrance of the destination
- Eligible accounts will receive physical passes in the mail. For more information contact (352) 375-4683 ext. 5000
- Fans should be aware of road closures around campus for game day festivities, security, and construction. (Learn More)
A limited number of lots that are not reserved are available on a first-come, first-served basis. These lots fill up quickly. Parking on the grass and sidewalks is NOT permitted and any vehicles doing so are at risk of being towed.
More Parking Information
Shuttles
As public parking lots are very limited around the stadium, fans can take advantage of the available
shuttles. Game ride tickets can be purchased using the
GoRTS Fares Transit app (
Apple|
Android) in advance, or on the day of the game using a credit card. Tickets can also be purchased at Park and Ride locations on the day of the game with cash only.
More Shuttle Information
Tailgating
As a reminder, tailgating may only begin
at 6 a.m. on gameday, it is not permitted in areas cordoned off by UF staff, and parking or additional tailgating spaces cannot be saved. A complete list of UF Tailgating polices can be found
here.
Campus Access
The following restrictions go into effect three hours prior to kickoff.
- Museum Road from Hull Road, in addition to Radio Road from Southwest 34th Street, onto Museum Road will close and become a shuttle lane three hours before kickoff.
- If you are trying to access Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road, you will need a parking pass starting four hours before the game.
- Fans should also be aware that Fletcher Drive is no longer a two-way street. Turning south from University Avenue is not permitted.
- Starting three hours prior to kickoff, no vehicular traffic will be allowed until the end of the game on the following roads:
- West University Avenue between Gale Lemerand Drive to NW 17th Street.
- Gale Lemerand Drive between University Avenue and Stadium Road
- Stadium Road from Gale Lemerand Drive and Fletcher Drive
Staying Cool & Hydrated
The environment at The Swamp can provide a unique advantage on the field. But in the stands, it is important for fans to remain cool and hydrated.
Fans can bring one commercially produced (ex. Aquafina) empty plastic water bottle (max 20 oz) and fill up at the several filling stations inside the stadium.
More Hydration & Cooling Information
Restrooms
Inside the Stadium: Please refer to the
Stadium Map.
Outside the Stadium: Before entering the stadium, fans may utilize
restrooms located across campus.
Restrooms around campus open at 8 a.m. this week.
- Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex
- Flavet Field Restroom building
- Reitz Union
- Architecture Building
- Turlington Hall
- Norman Hall
- Florida Gym
- Music Building
- Steinbrenner Building
- Stuzin Hall
- UF Law School
Mobile Restroom Units will also be available throughout campus on game day:
- Parking Garage 109
- Parking Garage 114
- UF Library West
- UF Music Building
- North Lawn of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gator Walk Village
- RV City at Condron Family Ballpark -- Open for RV City users starting Friday after 4 p.m.
For a
map of restrooms around campus, click
here.
Family Restrooms are for those fans with small children and guests with disabilities, and are located on the West side of the Stadium inside the Gate 2 corridor between sections 6 and 8, and behind section 15. Prior to kickoff and before entering the Stadium, fans may utilize the restrooms inside the main atrium of Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Nursing Suites are available for nursing mothers or women bottle-feeding children, and are located between Gates 15 and 16. Parents can access the Nursing Suite 90 minutes prior to kickoff, in line with regular stadium entry, and the suite will close 20 minutes after the conclusion of a game.
Baby Changing Stations are located in various restrooms throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
- North End Zone: Gate 8 (Women's) & Gate 7 (Men's)
- South End Zone: Gate 18 (Men's)
- East Side: Section 36 (Women's) & Section 40 (Men's)
- West Side: Gate 2 (Men's & Women's)
In-Game Experience and Traditions
The Swamp is home to one of the most unique environments in college football. Once in their seats, fans will be able to experience and take part in the traditions that make Gator Nation one of the most exciting fanbases in college football:
I Won't Back Down
Florida Gators fans honor Gainesville, Florida, native Tom Petty in between the third and fourth quarters by singing "I Won't Back Down," one of the late artist's biggest hits. The song first played on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, against the LSU Tigers in which 90,000 fans sang along.
UF Marching Band
It's important to arrive early and stay in your seats at halftime, so as to not miss out on a special Homecoming performance by the University of Florida's Fightin' Gator Marching Band with the Fightin' Gator Alumni band .
Honorary Two Bits
Join in one of the Swamp's most iconic moments prior to kickoff with the Celebrity "Mr. Two Bits" cheer.
This week's "Mr. Two Bits" duties will be shared by members of the UF ROTC Program.
More Traditions Information
Saluting Those Who Serve
The UAA will honor members of the armed forces, veterans and local first responders as part of Florida's annual 'Saluting Those Who Serve' game, including displaying military member and veterans' photos and videos throughout the game. This week's game is presented by VyStar.
Black Uniforms
As part of this year's honoring, the Florida football team will wear alternate black uniforms for the first time in school history.
In recognition of the teamwork spirit and the core values that characterize military members and first responders, each player's nameplate on the back of their jersey will display one of five words that are synonymous with the principles embodied by those who serve.
The five terms, which were selected by a representative of each branch of the military and first responders, are Commitment, Courage, Excellence, Honor and Integrity.
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