After months of patiently waiting, Football season is back! We have what every fan in Knight Nation needs to know and experience for the season opener against South Carolina State.
Like with any good game at UCF, there is an even better tailgate experience that gets you hyped (and a little sweaty from the central Florida humidity) for the matchup that takes place inside FBC Mortgage Stadium (a.k.a The Bounce House).
But with any good tailgate there needs to be some equally good planning involved to get ready for the big day.
What to Know:
UCF vs. South Carolina State at 7 p.m. inside FBC Mortgage Stadium
TV Broadcast: ESPN+
UCF Athletics released an official gameday timeline that you will want to get familiar with to make that most of your time with the first snap at 7 p.m.
For those that have their tailgate lots reserved ahead of time, All lots will open at 3:30 p.m. and Knight fans can get tailgates set up at little earlier at 2 p.m. in the Gold Zone if they have the a football game-day parking permit.
Preferred routing to Gold Zone parking (from the south) is via Libra Drive/Gemini Boulevard East and (from the north or west) via McCulloch Road/North Orion Boulevard.
IOA Plaza will open to the GENERAL public at 3 p.m. with tents up with giveaways from local sponsors as with as games such as cornhole set up on the lawns.
There will be a unique entertainment act starting at 4:30 p.m. through 6 p.m. called Tyler’s Amazing Balancing Act that will be held at IOA plaza as well.
Student Tickets:
Students with CLAIMED tickets to matchup against the bulldogs will be able to enter through the student gates with all other gates opening at 5 p.m. Student gates will be located at (6-9).
ARRIVE EARLY! Claimed student passes do not guarantee admission, as it is on a first come first served basis as only the first 12,000 students will be allowed entry for their free claimed football tickets. Bring your UCF ID or you will be turned away at the gates. Do not screenshot your passes either as they will not be accepted!
Concert:
As a part of the 2022 UCF Tailgate Concert Series the headliner for the Sept. 1 matchup will be G.W. Souther. The free concert will be held just west of the stadium on IOA Plaza at 5:15 p.m.
March to Victory:
A must do for any Knight fan or student new or old to experience for the start of any football game is March To Victory. Fans will be able to accompany Pegasus, every Knight fan’s favorite little pony Knugget, Knightro, the Marching Knights and the UCF spirit teams near Knights Plaza for the fan march to the stadium.
What to Wear:
The #UCFanWear schedule is out the 2022 Football season with the Season Opener being: Fan Choice.
Fans can choose any UCF color whether it be Gold, White, Black or Anthracite. (Seriously Gold though….)
UCF’s official gameday clothing sponsor FloGrown has an official gameday shirt available for purchase on the UCF website and on-campus stores that will be a white, “Welcome to Florida, The Knights State” shirt” for the 9/1 matchup against the Bulldogs.
What the Team is Wearing:
Knight Nation will be able to get a first look at the new Uniforms for the 2022 season as the UCF Football team will be rocking a black jersey on black pants combo that will feature a classic white helmet with a black and gold UCF logo on the sides.
That’s it Knights! Welcome back to a new semester and season at UCF. Get ready to bounce to zombie nation come Thursday night as your Knights kick off their final season in the American Athletic Conference against South Carolina State at 7 p.m. Go Knights and Charge On!
