Games are Dec. 5-6
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Nov. 26, 2014) — Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium at WKU will be the site for the 2014 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championships on Dec. 5-6.
Game schedule
Friday, Dec. 5
- 11 a.m.: Class 3A championship (South Warren/Central winner vs. Russell/Belfry winner)
- 2:30 p.m.: Class 2A championship (Murray/DeSales winner vs. Newport Central Catholic/Shelby Valley winner)
- 6 p.m.: Class 5A championship (Graves County/John Hardin winner vs. Cooper/Pulaski County winner)
Saturday, Dec. 6
- 11 a.m.: Class 1A championship (Mayfield/Beechwood winner vs. Williamsburg/Raceland winner)
- 2:30 p.m.: Class 4A championship (Owensboro/North Oldham winner vs. Lexington Catholic/Highlands winner)
- 6 p.m.: Class 6A championship (Trinity/Meade County winner vs. Ballard/Dixie Heights winner)
Ticket information
Individual game tickets are $11 for general admission. Reserved chair tickets are $15 each and $65 for all six sessions. To purchase tickets, contact the WKU ticket office at 1-800-5-BIGRED or buy online at www.wkusports.com. Tickets will be available at the stadium at 9:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday (Dec. 5-6).
Faculty/Staff Parking Changes
Parking Structure 1 Levels 1-3 (Faculty/Staff section) will be reserved for event parking both days (Dec. 5-6).
In addition, surface lots surrounding Diddle Arena, South Lawn Lot, Russellville Road Lot and on-street parking on Avenue of Champions will be reserved for the event.
Alternate parking is available at the Alumni Square Garage for the first 190 faculty/staff permit holders. The Topper Transit Red Line stops at the Augenstein Alumni Center on Center Street and provides transportation to buildings up and down State & Normal streets.
You may also park at other faculty/staff lots throughout campus as space is available — Service Supply Lot, Adams Street Lot, Kentucky Street Paved Lot.
Housing Parking Changes
The following Housing areas will be reserved for event use: The rear of Creason Lot (beyond the e-phone) will be reserved for bus and RV parking; the on-street parking on Avenue of Champions between the South Lawn Lot and the Poland Lot will be reserved for event use.
Vehicles must be removed from the reserved sections by 7:30 a.m. Friday (Dec. 5); vehicles remaining after 7:30 a.m. Friday may be issued a $35 fine and relocated.
Alternate parking is available in other Housing Lots or Commuter Lots on campus.
Levels 4-7 of PS1 will remain open for Housing permit holders.
Commuter Parking Changes
Parking Structure 2 and the rear of Creason Lot will be reserved exclusively for event parking.
Vehicles remaining in the reserved section of Creason Lot after 7:30 a.m. Friday (Dec. 5) will be fined $35 and relocated.
For Dec. 5, all student permits will be honored in all student Commuter or Housing lots.
Alternate parking is also available in Park and Ride Lots at South Campus or the Downtown Parking Garage at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and College Street.
Transit Park and Ride Information
South Campus: White Line route provides service every 6-8 minutes to main campus from 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Green Line continues service to South Campus until 10 p.m.
Downtown Garage: Red Line route provides service every 10-12 minutes to main campus.
Note: Please allow an additional 30 minutes to reach your destination using park and ride service.
Campus Traffic Changes
For event safety, Avenue of Champions will be closed to through traffic at 9 a.m. Dec. 5-6. Only event traffic, University vehicles and disability permits will be allowed through. As a result, there will be no access to the Poland Lot or Avenue of Champions Housing Parking during the events. Levels 4-7 of PS1 will remain open for Housing permit holders.
After each football game, WKU Police will control numerous intersections to divert event traffic off campus. Plan to use State and Normal streets to access campus.
For more about event parking, visit http://www.wku.edu/transportation/ or contact Parking & Transportation at (270) 745-2361.
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