Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterestPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Log InSubscribed, but don't have a login?Activate your digital access.Changes made to MTSU football gameday operationsMURFREESBORO — With a new season set to get underway Saturday against Alabama A&M, patrons and fans to MTSU football games can expect some noticeable changes to game day operations, including bag checks at the gate and relocation of some tailgating areas.Perhaps the biggest change patrons will see this season is before they even get to the game.Construction on Middle Tennessee Boulevard to the west of campus has closed some of the routes fans may have taken to games in the past.“(The construction) will slow down the flow of traffic in and out of campus,” said Kortne Gosha, MTSU associate athletic director of operations. “I’m telling anyone I come in contact with to avoid Middle Tennessee Boulevard from the corner of Greenland to Main.

It is going to be extremely slow and extremely congested.”The Middle Tennessee Boulevard construction has also created a slight change in parking. In the Greenland Drive parking lot to the north of campus, patrons can park there for $10 per game. BRAA members with the Greenland or RV passes will also be able to park there.“Due to the Middle Tennessee Boulevard construction, people are going to gravitate to get as close to the stadium as they can, so the Greenland lot may fill up a little bit quicker,” Gosha said. “For our patrons, it’s just a good note to leave five or 10 minutes early coming to the game and enjoy some of the pregame festivities.”For fans that are looking forward to tailgating this season, there is a change there, as well.In the past, patrons were able to tailgate in the cove between the Tom Jackson and James Union buildings and Middle Tennessee Boulevard.However, this season that area is not available for tailgating. Patrons can instead head to the lawn at the Wood-Stegall building along Alumni Drive or to the grass area next to the Greenland Drive parking lot and MTSU tennis courts.

All of these areas are free and on a first-come, first-served basis.The Greenland tailgating area will be split into 50 30-by-30-foot plots. Patrons can use them on a first-come, first-served basis and can pull their vehicles right into the space and pop up a tent if they so wish.Once fans get to the gates to get into the game, they will see another change. bitty backpack vera bradleyFor the first time this season there will be bag checks at every entrance to Floyd Stadium. obey uptown backpackThis will be standard bag check and not a clear bag policy.backpack exotic gw2All bags 14-by-14-by-10 inches and smaller will be allowed into the stadium, and every bag will be checked before patrons are allowed to enter. levi's sutherland backpack

There will also be separate lines for those without bags.“Security and safety is our No. 1 priority,” Gosha said.There will be A-frame signs placed throughout the tailgating areas and stadium entrances telling patrons what they can and can’t bring into the stadium.Firearms are not permitted at Floyd Stadium.Another tweak to game day involves Raider Town. swissgear backpack bjsFor the 2016 season, Raider Town will open at 4 p.m. and will be located near Floyd Stadium in the Gate 3 area, which is easy access to the stadium so fans can enjoy all the pre-game festivities.husqvarna 145 backpack blowerFor any questions or concerns, please contact the MTSUTicket Office at 615-898-5261.Items not permitted at Floyd StadiumAlcoholic beveragesBottlesCansFoodCoolersVideo camerasLaser pointersArtificial noise makersUmbrellasBackpacksShoe bagsFireworksWeapons or any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate by security or game managementPatrons found in possession of any restricted items may be subject to expulsion from the facility and the restricted items confiscated.

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Why should I rent? A:  We have a no-risk rental which means your full rental price can be applied to the purchase price at the end of the semester.  For example, if the rental price is $25 and the purchase price is $75, you would pay $50 to keep the book at the end of the semester. Q: What if I go to class and end up not needing a book? A: Students have until Monday, January 23rd to return or exchange their books for a full refund. Q: Do you price match? A: We should already be cheaper, but if we’re not we’ll fix that if you are renting the books. Feel free to contact us with any other questions: Is Lightning's Locker Room affiliated with Textbook Brokers?Textbook Brokers is proud to be the official gameday apparel provider of the MTSU Athletic Department. Our locations inside of Floyd Stadium and Murphy Center will be open on gamedays. Our Rutherford Blvd. and Greenland Dr. locations are open year round. What brands of merchandise do you carry?