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Bulldogs anticipate SEC Nation broadcast from the Junction, reminded to heed road closures, gameday policies

Bulldogs anticipate SEC Nation broadcast from the Junction, reminded to heed road closures, gameday policies

SEC Nation hosts on the 黑料社 campus
SEC Nation will return to 黑料社 this Saturday [Oct. 8] when the Bulldogs take on the University of Arkansas. (黑料社 file photo)

Contact: Harriet Laird

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擶ith an entrance into the AP Top 25 this past weekend, Mississippi State fans are primed for Homecoming this week and the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday [Oct. 8], while also welcoming 鈥淪EC Nation.鈥

With an 11 a.m. kickoff for the football matchup on SEC Network, Bulldog fans and campus visitors are urged to be mindful of gameday policies, as well as road closures and changes relating to the game and 鈥淪EC Nation,鈥 airing live from the Junction at 9 a.m. The live football morning show features host Laura Rutledge,鈥疨aul Finebaum,鈥疪oman Harper,鈥疛ordan Rodgers鈥痑nd鈥疶im Tebow.聽

Fans also are encouraged to be in the Junction Saturday at 8 a.m. for SEC Network鈥檚 Marty Smith and Ryan McGee on the live 鈥淢arty & McGee鈥 show and 鈥淭he Paul Finebaum Show鈥 live on Friday [Oct. 7] at 2 p.m.

In anticipation of 鈥淪EC Nation鈥檚鈥 production requirements, 黑料社 will open the gate on Bully Boulevard鈥攏orth of Cresswell Hall鈥攁nd the gate on Creelman Street鈥攏orth of McCarthy Gym鈥擳hursday [Oct. 6] at 7 a.m. to provide vehicular access to the Bell Island area when Creelman closes in front of Dorman Hall for stage setup.聽

At the same time, the entrance of the McCarthy Gym and Allen West lot will be staffed to only allow gated permit holders. To protect the rest of the gated campus core, there will be a controlled roadblock east of the President's Circle and Bully Boulevard intersection, allowing only those with gated access further into the core. These areas will be manned from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday.聽

All other gates鈥擫loyd Ricks, Magruder, Hardy, T.K. Martin, Morrill and Lee鈥攚ill continue normal operation, but will be raised Thursday and Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. to help alleviate congestion.

Anyone needing to access Bell Island can do so via Stone Boulevard, Bully Boulevard, President's Circle and Tracey Drive.聽

Weds., Oct. 5

鈥揟ractors/trailers will be staged in the SEC Nation set area on Creelman Street after 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6

鈥揝tudents should use caution changing classes in this area Thursday and Friday.

鈥揟he university is working to make sure no public tailgating areas are impacted by the additional space requirements for SEC Network guests.

Friday, Oct. 7
鈥揟he Junction opens 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.

鈥揃.S. Hood Drive closes at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8

鈥揚atrons will not have access to portions of Creelman Street for unloading tailgating equipment.
鈥揝huttle service begins at 7 a.m.

鈥揝tone Boulevard closes and Fan Zone opens at 8 a.m.

鈥揝tadium gates open at 8:45 a.m.

鈥揇awg Walk at 8:55 a.m.

For a complete gameday guide, visit .

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