JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2024) – As ETSU football gears up for its 2024 home opener, below are the "Things to Know" for Saturday's game against UVA Wise. The weekly "Things to Know" is presented by Citizens Bank.
No. 1 – Kickoff - Saturday's game will kickoff at 5:32 p.m. ET at Bank of Tennessee Field at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. Saturday's game sponsor is Mr. Electric.
No. 2 – Rally Towel Giveaway – The first 2,500 fans who enter Greene Stadium on Saturday will receive a Together We Win rally towel, courtesy of ETSU College of Public Health.
No. 3 – Moving the Food City Fan Zone – The Food City Fan Zone will have a new location this season as it is moving to the Lot 21 tailgate area. Opening four hours before kickoff, the Food City Fan Zone will include cornhole boards, the BrightRidge Media Zone and the Grill Talk Pregame Show with the Voice of the Bucs Jay Sandos.
The BrightRidge Media Zone will include complimentary Pepsi products as well as a space for fans to hang out and watch college football games from across the country. Also, "Grill Talk" with Jay Sandos will take place in the BrightRidge Media Zone beginning three hours prior to kickoff and will end as the BucWalk begins. Before leaving the Fan Zone, fans are encouraged to stop by the Food City tent and pick up a rally towel, as the Bucs start a new tradition this season at the start of the fourth quarter.
No. 4 – A New Tradition Begins – A new tradition will begin this fall as home Buccaneer football games as fans can pick up their gold rally towel at the Food City Fan Zone and sing Wagon Wheel prior to the start of the fourth quarter.
No. 5 – The Buc Walk – The Buc Walk will have a new time this season as it will begin two hours and thirty minutes prior to kickoff. On Saturday, the Buc Walk will begin approximately at 3 p.m.
No. 6 – Gates Open 90 Minutes Prior to Kickoff – To go with a new Buc Walk time, gates to the stadium will also have a new opening as fans can enter Greene Stadium 90 minutes prior to kickoff. On Saturday, gates to the stadium will open at 4 p.m.
No. 7 – A New Look Inside Greene Stadium – Fans will notice a new addition inside Greene Stadium this season as a Beer Garden, presented by Cherokee Distributing, will be set up on the behind the press tower. Fans will be able to hang out and watch our game on the Ford SuperScreen, while prior to the ETSU game, games from around the country will be broadcast live.
No. 8 – In-game Promotions – Fans will have the opportunity to potentially participate in four different in-game promotions this 2024 season. Three of these make their return from last year in the Great Clips Kicking Challenge, Food City Quarterback Skills Competition, and the BrightRidge HiSpeed Race. New for 2024, however, will be the Johnny Brusco's Pizza Scream. The loudest fan in one randomly selected section will win a pizza courtesy of Johnny Brusco's.
For more information or to sign up for the chance to participate at a game contact Director of Marketing & Fan Experience Micah Beutell via email at
beutellm@etsu.edu or stop by the Guest Services Tent located on the concourse in the endzone.
No. 9 – Guest Services Location: The Guest Services tent is will once again be in the north end of Greene Stadium. Fans can stop by the tent to ask questions, pick up ETSU Athletics promotional materials and enter to win the Follett Gear of the Game giveaway (can enter up until the start of the second half).
No. 10 – Selfie Station: The Selfie Station returns for another season! The Selfie Station will be set up at the Food City Fan Zone and in Lot 21 pregame, while it'll be moved into the Club Room during the game.
No. 11 – Broadcast Information – The Buccaneer Sports Network (BSN) will provide ETSU fans with complete pregame, in-game and postgame coverage on the Bucs' flagship station WXSM-AM 640 and those with HD radio can listen on 101.5 WQUT HD-2.
Click here for live audio.
BSN begins its pregame programming one hour and 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the 30-minute Tennessee Lottery Tailgate Show, followed by the Pregame Show presented by Lafayette Heat & Air, which will lead up to 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The Appalachian Orthopedic Countdown to Kickoff will then lead into the final moments before kickoff.
The broadcast team of "Voice of the Bucs"
Jay Sandos, analyst
Matt Wilhjelm, sideline reporter
Jessica Larkin and Don Helman on stats will provide ETSU fans all the information they need to complement their game-day activities.
At halftime, the crew will have the Hometown Plumbing Halftime Show, while fans can tune into the Mullican Flooring Post Game Show for a full wrap up, with game statistics, players and coach interviews and other post-game information.
Saturday's game will also be broadcast on
ESPN+ with the team of
Keith Brake (play-by-play) and Buccaneer Hall of Fame member
Mark Hustell (analyst) on the call.
No. 12 – Ticket Information – Fans can purchase tickets for the 2024 home opener vs. UVA Wise in addition to season tickets online. For more information, click
here. Students can pick up their tickets all week at the Carrier Center located on the second floor of the Culp Center or at the gate on gameday. Click
here for student ticket info.
No. 13 - Tailgating: Parking lots will open Saturday at 8 a.m. Click
here for the game day parking map.
No. 14 - Clear Bag Policy and Enhanced Security: ETSU has a clear bag policy for all home football games inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. In addition, security procedures including metal detectors and security wands will be employed at entry gates. Prohibited items inside the stadium will include the following:
· Outside food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages)
· Illegal drugs
· Firearms
· Tobacco Products
· Strollers
· Backpacks
· Pets
· Umbrellas
· Camping/Tailgating chairs
No. 15 – LOUD NOISES: Fans are reminded the cannon will be utilized during Saturday's game.
For more information on Buccaneer football, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the football page.
