Aug. 26, 2008

RUSTON - With a potential record crowd expected for Louisiana Tech's season opener against Mississippi State Saturday, university officials are urging fans to get to the stadium early.

The parking lot in the immediate area of the stadium is reserved for LTAC donors and corporate sponsors and parking passes are required for that lot.

All reserved motor home parking spots require Trophy Level ($500) membership in the LTAC and tailgating motor home passes are required. For more information, contact Adam McGuirt at 318-255-7950.

The parking lot between Hale Hall and Memorial Gym on the Tech campus has been reserved for Mississippi State RVers.

Police will have signs leading fans to parking lots available on gameday.

Fans not possessing parking passes will be directed by local police to the open parking areas, including:

• Ruston High School

• Lambright Intramural Center

• Campus dorms along Tech Drive, including Neilson, Caruthers, Hutcheson, Cunningham.

• Baseball and softball parking lots

• Intramural field across from Lambright Intramural Center and across from the fieldhouse

Gates will open at 4 p.m.

• Other lots on central campus, including more than 5,000 parking spaces