CLARKSVILLE – The opportunity to win its first Ohio Valley Conference football championship since 1977 awaits Austin Peay State University's football team when it hosts Eastern Illinois in a 2 p.m., Saturday contest at Fortera Stadium. In addition to the Governors' Senior Day festivities, Austin Peay's athletics department, in conjunction with Fortera Credit Union, is recognizing area active duty and retired military members with free admission.
Senior Day
Fans will want to be in their seats 30 minutes before the game as the Governors will recognize the seniors on this year's team prior to kickoff.
Military Appreciation Day
Stay in your seats after the senior day recognition as members of Fort Campbell will unfurl an American flag as part of the Governors Own Marching Band's presentation of the national anthem. Following the anthem, a pregame fly over from Fort Campbell's aviation units will add to the pregame atmosphere. In addition, Austin Peay will recognize the next generation of military leaders as the fall class of the Governors Guard ROTC detachment will be sworn in during halftime.
Fortera Credit Union is sponsoring free admission to the first 1,000 active duty or retired military members at Saturday's game. To take advantage of the offer, please present your military identification at Gate 6 (southeast corner of Fortera Stadium) for the free general admission ticket.
Echo Power Engineering Game Sponsorship
Echo Power Engineering is Saturday's game sponsor and the first 1,000 fans will receive a limited edition camouflage knit hat.
Game Day Ticket Offers
Austin Peay athletics is presenting two online ticket offers for fans wanting to attend Saturday's game. A $10 general admission ticket in the Red Zone seating area is available by using the code "GOV" online. A $19.77 reserved seat ticket also is available by using the code "1977." Both codes are available only online for advanced purchases at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets.
Stache Street
The Austin Peay athletics department invites students and families to enjoy Stache Street prior to Saturday's football game. A new addition to the Governors pregame offerings in 2019 is Stache Street. Taking over Marion Street from the Foy Center to Henry Street, the newest pregame entertainment area will provide fans the opportunity to enjoy an array of food truck options, inflatable and mobile games as well as live entertainment.
Beginning at 10 a.m. fans, students, families and visitors will be able to walk along Stache Street and enjoy the newest offering until 30 minutes prior to kickoff (1:30 p.m.). At 2 p.m., Marion Street will reopen to the public but the food trucks will remain available throughout the game for fans to visit. However, food purchased outside Fortera Stadium may not be brought into the facility.
Food truck options at Stache Street for the Eastern Illinois game include Santa's Fine Food Castle, Legend's Smokehouse and Grill, Kimo's Hawaiian Grill among other delicious options.
Beer Garden
A new feature at Fortera Stadium in 2019 is the Beer Garden. Trained and licensed servers will sell beer in the Beer Garden located in the southeast corner of the stadium property, across the field from the current VIPeay Endzone experience. Fans wishing to purchase alcohol must be 21 years or older and obtain a wristband that will be provided at the beer garden located in Fortera Stadium and have that wristband on when purchasing alcohol in the stadium. Patrons consuming alcohol must be able to produce a valid photo ID at all times. Stadium personnel may ask to see an ID at locations away from the point of sale.
Beer sales will begin once the gates are opened to the public and conclude at the end of the third quarter. At no time will alcoholic beverages be allowed to leave the Beer Garden. A complete guide to Austin Peay athletics Beer Garden policies is available by visiting LetsGoPeay.com/beergarden.
VIPeay End Zone Experience
After a successful debut in 2018, the VIPeay End Zone Experience has returned for the entire 2019 season with single-game options ($25 each) now available through pre-purchase only online at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or by calling the APSU Athletics Ticket office at 931-221-PEAY.
Nestled adjacent to the Hendricks Fox Walk of History, the VIPeay End Zone Experience area offers ticket holders premium in-game food and adult beverage accommodations along with a place to mix and mingle with other Austin Peay fans. With a unique field-level view of the action, as well as televisions to monitor other college football action around the country, fans can enjoy an experience unmatched in the Ohio Valley Conference. This season, the VIPeay End Zone Experience will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff and will remain open through the end of halftime.
Tailgate Alley
For the ninth consecutive season, Austin Peay athletics will present Tailgate Alley in Lot 6 (Foy Lot), which is sold out for the Govs' Homecoming Game. Single-game spaces in the overflow lot (Lot 50) next to the Dunn Center are available for $20 per game and season-long passes to Tailgate Alley are available to Monocle Society members.
Beginning at 9 a.m., fans will be able to take their reserved spots in Tailgate Alley. The Govs Walk begins at approximately 12:40 p.m.
Govs Walk
The Govs Walk will begin at 11:40 p.m. and is where the football team will make their on-campus entrance. Fans are encouraged to join the band and cheer team as we cheer on the football team during their walk to Fortera Stadium. The Govs Walk will start at the beginning of Tailgate Alley, closest to the softball stadium.
