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ESPN College GameDay will be at Texas Tech Saturday. What you need to know
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As the excitement grows in Lubbock for Saturday's game, Texas Tech Athletics and ESPN College GameDay have released information fans need to know.
On Saturday, the Hub City will be visited by College GameDay for the first time in almost two decades and will see the No. 8 Red Raiders face the No. 7 BYU Cougars in a pivotal game to decide future College Football Playoff rankings.
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With the game right around the corner, here's what you need to know about the game and the festivities prior as either a fan or a TTU student
College GameDay fan information at Texas Tech
According to a release, College GameDay will kick off Saturday's festivities as the popular ESPN pregame show will originate from the Green Space located immediately west of Jones AT&T Stadium.
The show will air from 8-11 a.m. Saturday morning on ESPN with the first two hours airing from the Green Space before moving inside Jones AT&T Stadium for pregame warmups and their Saturday Selections.
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The show will open the pit area to students and fans beginning at 5:30 a.m. Central Time on Saturday morning, with TTU Athletics encouraging fans to arrive early and bring their best signs.
How do I get selected to stand in the pit during the live broadcast?
According to TTU Athletics, students and fans will have the opportunity for an up-close view of the show by standing in the pit immediately adjacent to the stage.
Selection is on a first-come, first-serve basis for all fans, with students admitted to the pit being encouraged to wear Tech colors and should have a numbered wristband.
What is the ESPN policy for pit participants?
The following items are prohibited in the pit:
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Bags of any kind.
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Food and drinks.
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Pens, pencils, markers or dry erase boards and signs on sticks.
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Throwing objects is strictly prohibited in the pit.
What are the College GameDay sign regulations?
According to the regulations, no vulgar signs, .com, .net, .org, political or religious signs are allowed. For fans entering the pit, signs cannot be on poles or oversized.
All signs brought to Saturday's taping will be inspected before entry and must abide by College GameDay's sign policies or will be removed.
Texas Tech student seating policy for Jones AT&T Stadium
According to TTU Athletics, there will be 12,000 seats available to its student body in Jones AT&T Stadium.
Of that total, only 2,000 of those seats have been reserved for students already camping outside Jones AT&T Stadium as part of Raiderville or for those who are among the first in line to attend College Gameday.
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Campers are instructed to have their area packed up and cleaned by 7 a.m. Friday with early access wristbands for registered students already having been distributed.
TTU Athletics will also reserve student seating for the first 400 students in line to attend College GameDay on Saturday morning.
Students who attend the ESPN pregame show will receive a specific wristband for access through Gate 4 in the northeast corner of Jones AT&T Stadium. Access will begin at 10 a.m. when College GameDay transitions inside Jones AT&T Stadium and will end at 10:20 a.m. as Texas Tech will reserve student seating in the turf lawn behind the north end zone as well as in section 13.
Texas Tech students camp out at the South side of Jones AT&T Stadium on Nov. 5, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Students are camping out in anticipation of the Red Raiders v. BYU Cougars football game on Saturday.
Texas Tech will still have roughly 10,000 seats available for students not already in Raiderville or among the first in line at College Gameday.
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Students currently camping in Raiderville will have access to enter the stadium at the normal Gate 6 location from 7:45-8:15 a.m. Saturday morning. After that time, Texas Tech will open its Gate 6 entry for all students. All lines at Gate 6 will be available beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday morning.
Gameday parking at Texas Tech
According to TTU athletics, all fans with pre-purchased parking can begin accessing lots on campus starting at 7 a.m. Saturday by using the printed parking passes issued.
Fans are reminded to park in the assigned lot listed on the pass, and if the lot has a reserved space, park in the space number listed. Cars not parked in the correct spot or cars impeding the spot next to them are subject to towing.
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Fans wishing to tailgate are reminded that tents cannot exceed 10x10 or the size of the designated space.
RV pass holders can access their parking location beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday evening and must exit by 10 a.m. on Sunday. Those with pre-purchased RV passes will receive separate information this week via email regarding staging due to the men's basketball game Friday evening.
Fans without donor parking are encouraged to purchase parking in advance via https://texastech.evenue.net/list/FPI .
Texas Tech tortilla ban still in effect
Oct 25, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A general view of the new signage to discourage fans from throwing tortillas at the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
TTU Athletics is once more encouraging fans not to bring in tortillas to the stadium.
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According to Athletics, "the throwing of objects inside Jones AT&T Stadium – including tortillas – will result in an immediate fan ejection and possible revocation of future ticket privileges for the remainder of the season."
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
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