Tens of thousands of people will converge on Western Michigan University's campus Friday as the Broncos open their football season against Michigan State. The university will close most offices at 2:30 p.m. to help reduce traffic and parking problems. University police and Kalamazoo Public Safety officers will also have a major presence around campus to monitor safety and help ease traffic congestion.
The university has set up a special website with information about tailgate and parking locations. Information about seating at Waldo Stadium - and items that cannot be brought into the stands - is available here. The same site also has information about shuttle bus service from downtown Kalamazoo, and about special handicap parking in Lot 4 near Oakland Drive. There will also be free shuttles available to and from the stadium and tailgate areas for three hours before the game starts.
Kick-off for the nationally-televised game will be at 7 p.m. Tickets for the game are sold out.
Parking in designated lots will cost $10 per vehicle. There will be a special lot reserved for WMU students attending the game. Parking and tailgate areas open at 3 p.m.