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Week 9, Sat, Oct 31, 3:30 PM local on ABC

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Sanford Stadium, Athens. Fly into ATL.

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What we know about Sanford Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Downtown Athens. Walk through North Campus to the stadium. Boutique hotels near the bars, breweries and music venues. Groome's airport shuttle stops at Hotel Indigo and SpringHill Suites by reservation.
  • UGA Georgia Center hotel. Walk across campus. On campus at Carlton Street and Sanford Drive, across from Stegeman Coliseum, with a game-day bar and bistro. Groome stops here by reservation.
  • Atlanta. 80 miles. Drive I-85 North to GA 316 or GA 129. Far more rooms, but a long game-day drive each way and slow traffic after the game.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Downtown Athens, on Broad Street at the edge of North Campus. Bars, restaurants and breweries sit a short walk from the North Campus tailgates and the stadium.

Getting in from the airport

Checked at the source
ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, about 80 miles from Athens. Groome Transportation runs a shuttle from ATL to Athens about every hour, from $55 online.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
S Stadium Loop bus to Gate 6, Sanford Stadium. Groome airport shuttle. Groome terminal, 3190 Atlanta Hwy, or by reservation at the Georgia Center, Classic Center, Hotel Indigo or SpringHill Suites. Walk from downtown. Through North Campus to the stadium gates.

Tailgating

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Tailgates fill nearly every lot around campus. The big gathering spots are Myers Quad and North Campus, and you can tailgate on Herty Field, where UGA football began. No tailgating at the Intramural Fields. No tailgate setups before 7:00 AM Saturday. You can park in open university spaces earlier if gear stays in the car and you stay quiet. Charcoal grills are allowed. No open wood fires, no propane tanks or turkey fryers; disposable propane canisters of 17 ounces or less are fine. Bring your own power for a TV. North Campus (Broad, Lumpkin, Baldwin and Jackson streets, including Herty Field) bans kegs, generators, TVs, amplified music, grills of any kind and household furniture. Folding chairs are fine. No tents, tables or chairs set up in parking spaces. A canopy over your own tailgate must keep traffic lanes and other spaces clear. No corporate tailgates, bartenders, DJs or private security. The E23 Park and Ride RV lot sells by season pass only ($1,050). NPS Athens sells single-game RV permits online at athensparking.com.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC tote up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags or camera bags.
  • Cashless: All concessions and merchandise inside are cashless: Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Discover. There are no ATMs inside.

Touring the stadium

From a specialist guide
Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall houses the Georgia Bulldog Hall of Fame and a large memorabilia collection. UGA Special Collections Libraries run Friday football tours with memorabilia and stories from Bulldog history.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Police send post-game traffic to the Georgia 10 Loop around Athens, and routes change game to game, so follow the officers. Tune to AM 1650 for traffic. The S Stadium Loop bus runs from Gate 6 back to the East Campus Deck for at least an hour after the game.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring cash for parking: campus lots do not take it. Pay in the ParkMobile app.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Allgood Lounge

    256 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA 30601

    Two full bars on two floors plus a tiki bar on a rooftop patio. Big screen TVs upstairs, downstairs and outside, so you won't miss a play.

    Away fans: a big downtown party bar for 21 and over, with game TVs on every floor.

  • Cutters Pub

    120 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601

    Downtown pub with Georgia craft beer, a deep bourbon list, pool tables and an upstairs tiki bar.

    Away fans: neighborhood bar that welcomes everyone.

  • Creature Comforts Taproom

    271 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30601

    Taproom in a former tire shop with communal tables and a big patio. It runs game watch parties and pours its own Tropicalia IPA and Classic City Lager.

    Away fans: athens' best-known brewery; it shows Dawgs games rain or shine.

  • The Place

    229 East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30601

    Refined Southern food from local farms, with lunch, dinner and a drinks menu.

    Away fans: sit-down Southern food and drinks before or after the game.

Sidequests in Athens

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing40 points

    Georgia Museum of Art

    Georgia's state art museum. Permanent collections plus shows that come and go.

    Free. The day before

  2. Photo40 points

    The Tree That Owns Itself

    A white oak that, by legend, owns itself and the ground eight feet around it. This one grew from an acorn of the original tree.

    Free. The day before

  3. Landmark40 points

    The double-barreled cannon

    A Civil War cannon built for two barrels, never fired in battle. It sits on the lawn at Athens City Hall.

    Free. The day before

  4. Tailgate75 points

    Tailgate on Herty Field

    Tailgate on North Campus where UGA played its first home game, 1892. No cookers allowed, so leave the grill home.

    Free. 5 hours before kickoff

  5. Ritual90 points

    Line the Dawg Walk

    Two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff, the Redcoat Band and cheerleaders lead the team off the buses. They walk Lumpkin Street into the stadium through a tunnel of fans by the Tate Center.

    Free. 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff

  6. Photo50 points

    Photo between the hedges

    Hedges have ringed the field since 1929. Get your photo with them once you're inside.

    Free. 1 hour before kickoff

  7. Outing40 points

    State Botanical Garden of Georgia

    Five miles of trails, gardens, a conservatory and a birding area. Good for a slow Sunday after the game.

    Free. The day before

Seats and views

Where each part of Sanford Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

100 level, end zone100 level, corner, home side100 level, home sideline100 level, corner, home side100 level, end zone100 level, corner, visitor side100 level, visitor sideline100 level, corner, visitor side200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, end zone200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, corner, home side200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, home sideline200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, corner, home side200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, end zone200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, corner, visitor side200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, visitor sideline200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club, corner, visitor side300 level, with the SkyClub, end zone300 level, with the SkyClub, corner, home side300 level, with the SkyClub, home sideline300 level, with the SkyClub, corner, home side300 level, with the SkyClub, end zone300 level, with the SkyClub, corner, visitor side300 level, with the SkyClub, visitor sideline300 level, with the SkyClub, corner, visitor sideSky Suites North 600 level, end zoneSky Suites North 600 level, corner, home sideSky Suites North 600 level, home sidelineSky Suites North 600 level, corner, home sideSky Suites North 600 level, end zoneSky Suites North 600 level, corner, visitor sideSky Suites North 600 level, visitor sidelineSky Suites North 600 level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
100 level101 to 144200 level, with the Champions Club and 1929 Club201 to 237300 level, with the SkyClub301 to 337Sky Suites North 600 level601 to 611Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.