Fan Advisory for Temple-Western Michigan Football Game

Sept. 24, 2008

PHILADELPHIA-- Temple Athletics has issued an advisory to all fans attending Saturday's football game between Temple and Western Michigan at Lincoln Financial Field.

Western Michigan at Temple
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
HOMECOMING
2 p.m.

KICKOFF
Game time is 2 p.m.

PLAN AHEAD
Fans are reminded to plan ahead. There will be new traffic patterns and lines at the entrance gates as the Flyers (1 p.m.) and Phillies (3:45 p.m.) also have home events on Saturday afternoon.

TICKET AVAILABILITY
Single-game tickets may be purchased via phone at 215-336-2000 or by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com.

For ticket pick-up, Will Call windows at the stadium will open at 11 a.m. on gameday.

STADIUM GATES

Head House Plaza opens 90 minutes prior to kickoff (12:30 p.m.).

Fans will be admitted to the inner stadium gates 60 minutes before the start of the game (1 p.m.).

The media gate will open at 11 a.m.

INCLEMENT WEATHER
The stadium has a no umbrella policy. Umbrellas will be confiscated at the gates upon entry.

Officials will stop play for lightning only.

OVERNIGHT PARKING
There is no recreational vehicle (RV) overnight parking at Lincoln Financial Field at any time.

PARKING LOTS
Parking is $12 per car and $24 for a recreational vehicle (RV).

For the Temple football games at Lincoln Financial Field, the following rules apply:
1) One parking pass per car. Fans are not allowed to purchase extra parking passes to park in one space and tailgate in an adjoining space.

2) Recreational Vehicles (RVs) are charged $24 at the gate. There are no advance-purchase parking passes available for RVs.

3) There will be NO OVERNIGHT PARKING allowed in any of the lots.

4) Lot K will open at 9 a.m. on game day.

Click here to view a map of Lincoln Financial Field parking.

ONE- WAY TRAFFIC
One-way traffic patterns around Lincoln Financial Field will be in effect during the morning and again after the game.

ADA
Fans needing handicapped parking must show their handicapped sticker for entrance. Cost is $12 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Handicapped seating is available on a limited basis. Tickets may be purchased at the box office.

SEPTA
SEPTA will operate special Broad Street Line "Sports Express" trains about every 10 minutes between 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. The Sports Express trains will be added to the regular weekend Broad Street Line local schedule. Local trains run about every 12 minutes throughout the day on the weekend.

Broad Street Line Sports Express trains leave from the Fern Rock Transportation Center and make limited station stops to Pattison Station at the South Phila. Sports Complex. Sports Express trains take only about eight minutes to travel from City Hall Station to the Sports Complex.

For additional information call SEPTA Customer Service at (215) 580-7800 or access the SEPTA web site at www.septa.org.

PROHIBITED ITEMS & BEHAVIOR
Smoking (except in designated areas)
Bags larger than 12 x 12 x 12
Alcohol

Umbrellas
Animals (except service animals to aid Guests with disabilities)
Bottles, cans and beverage containers of any kind
Thermoses
Food not wrapped in clear plastic*

Hard sided coolers*
Fireworks, firearms and weapons of any kind
Noisemakers
Signs or flags on sticks or poles
Ticket scalping

Video cameras and the use of video capable cell phones
Laser Pointers
Abusive, foul or disruptive language
Throwing Objects
Footballs

Trespassing, soliciting, peddling and loitering
Any other item or action deemed dangerous or inappropriate
Guests who appear to be inebriated and unmanageable will not be admitted into the stadium.

*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.

Strollers are permitted at Lincoln Financial Field. However, their use can not, in any way, inhibit Guest movement or block any aisles.

NEXT HOME GAME

Temple's next home game is Tuesday, Oct. 21 against Ohio at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.