RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU is set to host the Runnin' Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb for the first round of the FCS Playoffs at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow at CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium. This game will mark the first time the Colonels have made and hosted a playoff game since 2014.
The game day experience begins Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. when all parking and tailgate lots open for the general public. The Colonel Courtyard will be open and available free of charge to the public as a highlighted piece of the tailgate atmosphere. The area will be a featured location in the tailgate lot in between the Alumni Coliseum lot and CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Courtyard opens at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and will feature music, band and spirit squad performances nearby, EKU Bookstore, food trucks, inflatables, and more.
The EKU Bookstore will be open at its location in the Powell Building from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, as well as, at or around the Colonel Courtyard from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inside the stadium the bookstore will only be selling NCAA merchandise while supplies last. Inside the stadium the bookstore will open at 3:30 p.m. to sell the NCAA merchandise.
While you are inside CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium, don't forget to enjoy the variety of concessions offered by EKU Dining Services and Aramark. This weekend's featured item of the game is the Playoff Brat. The item features a bratwurst with peppers, onions, and spicy brown mustard. These can be purchased at the grill location just outside the main concourse and the middle concession stand. Hot chocolate will also be served during the game. Additional new and featured items include the return of the ribeye sandwich and the beast burger.
EKU Athletics will also continue to host a family zone located above the hill behind the cannon with inflatables for kids inside the stadium, while providing access to view the game for families.
With tomorrow's game being a NCAA postseason event, all regular season tickets will not be valid. A new ticket must be purchased for admission to the game. A variety of ticket options are available including premium seating including complimentary food options. Please click here to purchase or call/email the EKU Ticket Office at 859-622-2122 or raymond.white@eku.edu.
Student tickets will be available free of charge thanks to the Exceptional Eastern Experience (E3) for purchasing tickets for students only. Each student can pick up one ticket per student when they show a valid EKU student ID. These tickets will be available to pick up today until 8:00 p.m. inside the ticket office or at the student entrance at Gate 1 on Saturday. If you are a student that lives on campus, all housing will be reopened Saturday morning before the game at 5:00 p.m. For any questions regarding student tickets, please contact the EKU Ticket Office at 859-622-2122, tickets@eku.edu, or in person in the Rick Erdmann Olympic Sports Training Center.
Please note that the stadium light show will be played after EKU scores, between quarters, and other crucial moments during the game. A graphic will be shown on the video board before the light show begins and light show announcements will be read over the public address system throughout the game.
The winner between the Colonels and Runnin' Bulldogs will travel to face fifth-seeded William & Mary at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Williamsburg, Va.
In addition to this weekend's specific information additional game day information can be found here.
