
Gameday Information: Texas Tech vs. Colorado
November 08, 2024 | Football
The Red Raiders kickoff at 3 p.m. on FOX
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech returns to Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday when the Red Raiders welcome Colorado in front of a sellout crowd. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. with coverage provided on FOX and the Texas Tech Sports Network.
Below is a listing of gameday information fans can expect this Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium.
SOLD OUT CROWD EXPECTED FOR FOURTH TIME THIS SEASON
Texas Tech has sold out of its primary ticket inventory for Saturday's contest as fans still looking for seats should utilize SeatGeek, the official secondary ticket provider for the athletics department. The only two authorized sources of tickets for this game are tickets directly purchased through the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office and those purchased through our official secondary ticket partner, SeatGeek.
Tickets purchased through any other source are not guaranteed to be valid, and the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office will not be able to assist fans with counterfeit tickets from an unauthorized source. Please use extreme caution when buying through any other third-party source and remember that if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Fans seeking assistance on gameday regarding the authenticity of their tickets can visit a ticket box office at Jones AT&T Stadium. Ticket booths will open at 12 p.m. on gameday.
"TAP AND GO" MOBILE TICKET SYSTEM TO SPEED UP STADIUM ENTRY | DIGITAL TICKETING INFO
Texas Tech has introduced a new "tap and go" mobile ticketing system this season to assist fans with quicker entry each gameday. All football tickets, including premium areas, remain 100 percent mobile only but will not utilize a QR code for scanning moving forward. Instead, fans will place their downloaded mobile ticket near ticket scanners that will identify each mobile ticket wirelessly. Fans with multiple tickets will need to swipe horizontally to each ticket and tap it near the scanner for entry.
Most importantly, Texas Tech no longer accepts screenshots of mobile tickets in order to further protect ticket holders from scams or counterfeit purchases. Fans needing to transfer their tickets can do so online via their TexasTech.com account or by utilizing the official Texas Tech mobile app. Step-by-step instructions can be found here via TexasTech+.
TEXAS TECH TO OFFER 10,000 ADIDAS HEADBANDS AT STUDENT GATE
Texas Tech will distribute 10,000 headbands courtesy of adidas to the first Red Raider students through Gate 6 on Saturday. The student gate opens two hours prior to kickoff each gameday in the southeast corner of the stadium.
BIG NOON KICKOFF OPENS PREGAME FESTIVITIES ON CAMPUS
Big Noon Kickoff kicks off an exciting day on campus Saturday as FOX's pregame show will air live from the greenspace area located immediately west of Jones AT&T Stadium. The ultimate pregame tailgate starts at 7:30 a.m. with the opening of the fan pit. Fans who want the best spot to increase their chance of being on the broadcast are encouraged to arrive ahead of gates opening. Admission is free and first-come, first-serve.
Texas Tech will monitor its gameday lots beginning early Saturday morning in anticipation of its 3 p.m. kickoff later that afternoon against Colorado. Red Raider Club members will have access to donor lots beginning at 7 a.m. to attend the show. For more information on free parking options for Big Noon Kickoff, please visit here.
TEXAS TECH HALL OF FAME CLASS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT HALFTIME
The 2024 class to the Texas Tech Hall of Fame will be honored during halftime festivities Saturday. The entire class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday evening during a ceremony at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The class features the likes of Danny Amendola (football), Cory Carr (men's basketball), Amanda Dowdy (volleyball), Taylor Lytle (soccer), Ifeatu Okafor (track) and Omo Osaghae (track), while two-time national championship coach Wes Kittley will be enshrined into the Hall of Honor. Â
TEXAS TECH ADDS THREE NEW GATES FOR STADIUM ENTRY
Texas Tech has added three new entry gates to Jones AT&T Stadium this season, which are located in the new South End Zone Building. Gates 8 and 10 will serve all fans on either the west or east sides of the stadium, while fans with premium seating in the South End Zone Building will be able to enter through Gate 9. The new South End Zone Building features an expanded concourse, allowing fans easy 360 access to the entire stadium. Â
NATIONAL BROADCAST SET ON FOX
Texas Tech fans without tickets can catch the Red Raiders on FOX with Jason Bennetti, Brock Huard and Allison Williams calling the action live from Jones AT&T Stadium. The game can also be streamed on any smart TV or mobile device via the FOX Sports app.
YING YANG TWINS HEADLINE RAIDER ALLEY STAGE PREGAME
There isn't a better spot on gameday than Raider Alley presented by Bud Light. Raider Alley opens four hours prior to kickoff each Saturday, featuring plenty of entertainment for fans of all ages in the heart of the Texas Tech campus. Raider Alley will be headlined each week by a pregame musical act beginning two hours prior to kickoff each week. The Raider Alley Concert Series is once again sponsored by Davis Smith Law Firm and will feature exciting acts roughly two hours prior to kickoff each week during the season. The Ying Yang Twins take the stage at 1 p.m. Saturday immediately following Raider Walk.
GREET THE RED RAIDERS DURING RAIDER WALK
Fans can greet the Red Raiders on their way into Jones AT&T Stadium each Saturday as Raider Walk begins roughly two hours and 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders will be dropped around 12:45 p.m. Saturday immediately south of the Sports Performance Center and will walk north down Drive of Champions Avenue to their gameday locker room in the new South End Zone Building. Fans are encouraged to line Drive of Champions as the Red Raiders will be joined by the Saddle Tramps and Texas Tech spirit programs.
DIGITAL GAME PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
Texas Tech offers a digital game program each Saturday with rosters, stats and information on both teams. The game program is live now and can be found here.
UNOPENED WATER BOTTLES ALLOWED INTO ALL ATHLETIC VENUES
As a reminder, fans are allowed to bring an unopened 20 ounce (or less) bottle of water into any outdoor athletics venue on campus. Please note that frozen water will not be allowed through the stadium gates. Opened bottles other than 20 ounce (or less) bottles will not be permitted. Empty drink containers are allowed into Jones AT&T Stadium and all athletic venues.
SIXTH STREET REOPENS FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
Texas Tech has reopened Sixth Street between the South End Zone Building and the Sports Performance Center to pedestrian traffic this season. The area was previously closed due to construction on the South End Zone Building and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center project. Access to areas near the Womble Football Center will be restricted to pedestrians until the project is completed later this season.
BIG CHICKEN AMONG NEW CONCESSION OPTIONS
Texas Tech has expanded its concessions options this season with the addition of Big Chicken as well as two new grab-and-go marketplaces. Big Chicken, the chain founded by Shaquille O'Neal, is located on the southeast side of the new south end zone concourse, while Touchdown Tavern will serve hot food options further west. Touchdown Tavern will also contain a grab-and-go marketplace, one of two new self-serve locations for Jones AT&T Stadium this season that is open to all fans. In addition to Touchdown Tavern, Texas Tech has constructed a new marketplace on the mezzanine level dubbed Matador Marketplace on the west side of the stadium, giving fans four quick grab-and-go options between its original location near Gate 1 and the "Take Three" marketplace near Gate 4 in the northeast corner of the stadium.
TEXAS TECH PARTNERS WITH STADIUMDROP FOR SIMPLER CONCESSION DELIVERY
Fans can skip the concession lines this season by utilizing StadiumDrop for in-seat delivery of various food and alcoholic options. StadiumDrop is a peer-to-peer, in-seat food and beverage order and delivery application that allows fans the ease of ordering stadium concessions through the Texas Tech mobile app. StadiumDrop, which resembles many home food delivery apps, will have staff at each home game to assist with in-seat delivery.
JONES AT&T STADIUM REMAINS FULLY CASHLESS
Jones AT&T Stadium is a fully cashless venue at all points of sale, including with the Texas Tech Ticket Office, all concession stands and with Red Raider Outfitter, the gameday retailer of Texas Tech Athletics. All points of sale will accept credit and debit cards as well as contactless payment methods.
CITIBUS TO OPERATE SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR FANS
Citibus will provide roundtrip shuttle service beginning three hours prior to kickoff until one hour after the conclusion of the game at only $6 per person. Pick-up is located north of the John Walker Soccer Complex (Texas Tech Parkway & 10th Street) and northwest of Health Sciences Center (ADA Only, Texas Tech Parkway & 5th Street). Citibus will also provide fans shuttle service from the gameday parking lots to Raider Alley this season as part of its gameday transportation. The drop-off location on the north end of the Engineering Key is in addition to the normal Citibus gameday route. Citibus will only accept payment through the "Go Pass" app. Signage and QR codes will be available near each pickup location on gameday.
CLEAR BAG POLICY REMAINS IN PLACE AT ALL ATHLETIC VENUES
Texas Tech's clear bag policy will remain in effect for all athletic venues during the 2024-25 athletic year. Fans will be able to bring the following style and size bag or package into the venue:
   -          Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12."
   -          One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags.
   -          An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.
   -          Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes will be permitted into Jones AT&T Stadium.
Guests carrying medically necessary bags or equipment into a venue will be required to have their bag inspected and tagged by security. For questions about medical equipment or other needs, please contact the Athletics Operations office at 806-834-7111.
TEXAS TECH RE-ENTRY POLICY
Re-entry into Jones AT&T Stadium will not be permitted throughout the 2024 season. Fans must have a new ticket for admission back into the stadium.