What to Know Ahead of Friday's Game

BOISE, Idaho - Boise State football returns home to host San Diego State at Albertsons Stadium in its second Mountain West matchup of the season Friday. The Broncos (2-2, 1-0 MW) and the Aztecs (2-2, 0-0 MW) are slated to kick off at 6 p.m., and the game will be nationally televised on FS1. This week's game, sponsored by St. Luke's, will feature classic helmet logos, and fans are encouraged to wear blue. As part of a new tradition this season, the Blue Chaos flag raiser will be Doug Martin. A 2012 first-round NFL Draft pick, Martin ranks in the top 10 in seven offensive categories at Boise State and was selected to two Pro Bowls during his NFL career.

At the Sept. 17 home opener, Albertsons Stadium experienced the largest gross concessions revenue for a football event in venue history, resulting in long lines and unacceptable wait times. Headed into Friday's game, streamlining and improving efficiency at security checkpoints and concession stands are a key focus for athletics leadership. Boise State Athletics continues to collaborate with its security services contractor BEST Crowd Management and concessions partner Chartwells Higher Education to implement solutions that improve the fan experience.

Additional staff will be deployed in areas of high traffic and concourse congestion. Boise State Athletics is working with BEST Crowd Management to bring in additional staff from Las Vegas to improve the efficiency of gate entry times.

Boise State is planning for a capacity crowd Friday evening, and fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid congested lines. Stadium entry express lanes, available to all fans free of charge, will be located at Gates A, D, E, N, P, and M. Permitted items for those entering express lanes include clear bags, clutches and fanny packs. To avoid bottleneck lines at prominent gate locations, suggested entry gates can be found on each fan's digital or printed ticket to improve chances for a quicker entrance.

Data suggests concession lines are longest during the second and third quarters. In accordance with a desire to provide a better fan experience, Boise State will also implement the following changes at Friday's game:

Bottled water will now be available at every concession stand and kiosk throughout Albertsons Stadium.
New stanchions will be pre-set on east and west concourses to streamline queuing lines.
The highly successful addition of the Locals Corner will now expand its footprint by combining its point-of-sale availability with the Double R Ranch hamburger grill.
20% more food and beverage products have been preordered in preparation for continued record sales.
Beverage kiosks will be added throughout the concourse.
Dedicated staff members, marked in a precise uniform, will be positioned inside the concourse to wristband fans that are of age to purchase alcoholic beverages.
The east stadium Double R Ranch grill will shift to a grab-and-go market similar to Locals Corner.

Fans looking for a more convenient and expedited option on the east concourse are encouraged to visit Bronco Alley, located adjacent to entry gates L/M and N/P. Bronco Alley features extra beverage stands and restrooms. Bronco Alley will be open to the east stadium parking lot starting four hours prior to kickoff for two hours. It will briefly close before reopening to the east concourse once stadium gates are open. Food trucks for this Friday's game include Basilio's Tacos, The Rusty Dog Corndogs, and Royal Coffee Co.

For future games, Boise State is currently purchasing water hydration stations to provide a quick and accessible experience to accommodate requests for water-only options. Updates will be provided in the coming weeks.

Fans attending Albertsons Stadium can find a wide range of information at the Bronco Football Gameday Guide

HOW EARLY WILL PARKING LOTS OPEN ON GAME DAY?
Parking passes will grant entry into your designated lot beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, four hours prior to kickoff. Weekday and weekend games differ in the amount of time lots are open prior to the game. Parking passes must be displayed in your vehicle to gain entry.

GAME DAY SHUTTLES
Game day shuttles are available from several downtown locations as well as various locations on Boise State University's campus. Information about the Downtown Boise Shuttle Service can be found by clicking the link below.
Downtown Boise Shuttles

Boise State University shuttles pick up/drop off from the Lincoln and Brady Garages.

Pick up/drop off for the Lincoln Garage is at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive.
Pick up/drop off for the Brady Garage is off of Brady Street right next to the Multi-Purpose Building.

Both will drop fans off in front of Gate A on the West side of Albertsons Stadium.

GAME DAY INGRESS INFORMATION

West Stadium Lot and Bronco Lane Ingress
New this year is the Ford Fan Zone Tailgate, located at the Bronco Athletic Association Patio on the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium. Fans will no longer have access to the West Stadium parking lot or parking on Bronco Lane through the east side entrance. Fans can access the West Stadium parking lot and parking on Bronco Lane through Bronco Lane on the west side entrance (next to the Student Union Building and across the street from Campus Recreation) as well as through Cesar Chavez Lane.
Exception: fans who hold spaces 29 through 37 on Bronco Lane will be the only fans allowed to enter Bronco Lane through the west side entrance (near the corner of Euclid and University).

East Stadium Lot Ingress
Fans will continue to have access to the East Stadium lot from either the University and Grant entryway as well as from Cesar Chavez Lane. Fans will no longer be able to access the East Stadium lot from Bronco Lane as that will be closed for the new Ford Fan Zone Tailgate.

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HOW LONG CAN I HANG OUT AFTER THE GAME?
Bronco fans are required to vacate the lot one hour after the game ends. Failure to comply could subject you to having your vehicle towed off of campus.

EGRESS INFORMATION
All Albertsons Stadium Egress
The new Ford Fan Zone Tailgate will be taken down by the start of the 4th quarter, Bronco Lane egress will be the same as normal. Cesar Chavez westbound will have traffic reversed when egress plans begin, allowing fans to exit to Capital Blvd. (westbound) from West Stadium and Broadway (eastbound) from East Stadium.

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