BREAKING: Vanderbilt updates major Significant rules ahead of South Carolina game
The university made another change to its student-ticketing policy on Tuesday afternoon, offering priority to those who have been to more than one game.
Vanderbilt Athletics announced a revised student ticketing policy via email at 4:47 p.m. CST on November 5. This adjustment, made just before No. 24 Vanderbilt Football’s matchup against South Carolina on November 9, opens up early ticket-claiming opportunities to more students compared to before the Texas game.
The update follows an email sent to all students on November 1, notifying them that the “all-in-1” student tickets in their mobile wallets would be discontinued for the final two home games of the season.
“Thank you for your ongoing support of Vanderbilt Athletics. As mentioned before, your presence at the games makes a significant impact, and we love seeing as much black and gold in the stands as possible,” the email stated. “With just two home games left in the regular season and the expectation of exceeding the student section’s seating capacity at FirstBank Stadium again, we will continue to reserve unsold tickets for overflow seating for students.”
Students must claim a new ticket specifically for the South Carolina game, similar to the revised policy for the Texas game. An early access window will open on November 6 at 3 p.m. CST for students who have attended “more than one game” using their student tickets.
Those who have been to multiple home games received an email detailing their access to the priority claim window. Conversely, students who haven’t attended more than one game at FirstBank Stadium were informed that they would not have early access.
Tickets during the early claiming window are not guaranteed, unlike the situation for the Commodores’ game against Texas, where all students with priority access were assured tickets. The limited number of available tickets in this window ensures that those with fewer game attendances still have a chance to go to this weekend’s game.
All graduate and undergraduate students will be able to claim tickets at 12:30 p.m. CST on November 7, regardless of their game attendance history.
Vanderbilt Football head coach Clark Lea expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming game and the expected turnout from Commodore Nation at his press conference today.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to compete against a strong team this weekend in front of a home crowd that promises to create a fantastic atmosphere,” Lea said.
Claiming a student ticket does not guarantee access to the student section. As with all home games following Week One, the University will reserve “several hundred” tickets for students located in other parts of the stadium and in standing-room-only sections of the north end zone once Sections P and Q reach capacity.
The email clarified that students in Sections P and Q will receive wristbands allowing them to enter and exit the student section during the game. However, these wristbands will not grant re-entry to the stadium.
Once the wristbands are distributed and Sections P and Q fill up, students will be offered overflow tickets and directed to reserved seating and standing-room-only sections.
Detailed entry procedures for the stadium have yet to be released, but the athletics department will provide this information to all students who claim tickets on Friday, the day before the game.
Vanderbilt Athletics also indicated that details about the ticket claim process for the upcoming matchup against Tennessee will be shared after this weekend’s game.
“Information regarding the claim process for the Tennessee game will be shared next week,” the email stated. “We aim to complete the claim process before Friday, November 15, so students can submit housing requests through the portal for residence hall access during the holiday break.”
Vanderbilt will host South Carolina at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, November 9, at 3:15 p.m. CST, as they strive for their first seven-win season since 2013.