Eagles Avoid Rain in 1 1/2 Hour Workout Friday :: The annual Black and Gold Game is slated for Saturday, 6 p.m., at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Roberts Stadium.

The annual Black and Gold Game is slated for Saturday, 6 p.m., at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Roberts Stadium.

April 11, 2008

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - It looked like rain was going to hamper the Southern Miss football team as they went out for their 13th spring practice here Friday afternoon at the Joe P. Park Practice Facility.

Once practice began, though, the showers went away and the Golden Eagles were able to go through a 1 ½ hour workout in shoulder pads and shorts prior to Saturday's annual Black and Gold Spring Football Game. The game is slated for 6 p.m., at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Roberts Stadium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth.

Southern Miss continued its installation process of offensive and defensive elements and then broke the final portion of practice into the two squads that will compete in Saturday's contest.

"We only used the last 20 minutes of practice working on tomorrow's game specifically and broke up into the Black and Gold squads," Golden Eagle coach Larry Fedora said. "We used the remainder of the practice on working on getting better for next season and adding new things to both our offensive and defensive system."

Southern Miss finishes its spring drills in a Tuesday afternoon practice.

For those fans that cannot attend the game, the Southern Miss ISP Sports Network will broadcast the game on Rock 104 (104.5, WXRR-FM) with the pregame show beginning at 5:30 p.m. The audio feed is also available through SouthernMiss.com and CSTV All-Access. Please note there is a fee associated with the internet audio feed.

The following is important information for fans regarding Saturday Gameday at The Rock.

Saturday Gameday

Important Phone Numbers
Southern Miss Ticket Office - (601) 266-5418 or 1-(800) 844-TICK

2008 Black and Gold Spring Game Ticket Prices
$10 Adults
$5 Youth (18 and under)

Methods of Payment The Southern Miss Ticket Office accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, AMEX, and Visa for ticket sales.

Pat Ferlise Center
The Pat Ferlise Center, located at the intersection of Fourth Street and Golden Eagle Drive on the campus, is open on game days for ticket sales. Contact the ticket office for opening hours on game days. The Ferlise Center will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday.

Stadium Ticket Office
The Stadium Ticket Office is located at the northwest end of The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium (NOTE: the location has changed due to construction). The Stadium Ticket Office will open at 4 p.m. Ticket sales, will call distribution, and fan assistance issues related to tickets are handled at this location.

Will Call
Ticket orders held at "will call" may be claimed on game day at the Stadium Ticket Office, located at the northwest end of The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium (NOTE: the location has changed for the 2008 spring game season due to construction) starting one hour before kickoff. Appropriate ID is required to claim tickets.

Parking
Parking is open this weekend for the spring game.

Trolley Service
The City of Hattiesburg will provide trolley service for to the football game in an effort to help shuttle fans from parking lots prior to the stadium. The trolleys will run two hours prior to kickoff and will continue service through the start of the game. They will operate mainly on the west side of campus in the outer lying lots.

Route
1. Start at the Corner of Kay James and Montague Blvd, driving down Kay James Blvd towards the Coliseum.
2. Turn right onto M.K. Turk Circle and go halfway around exiting M.K Turk Circle and turning right onto 4th Street.
3. Take 4th Street past Golden Eagle Avenue and turn Right onto Eagle Walk.
4. Turn Right from Eagle Walk onto Black and Gold Boulevard, letting people out at the stop sign and crosswalk just past the Athletic Center
5. Continue down Black and Gold Boulevard until it stops at Golden Eagle Avenue and turn left on Golden Eagle Avenue.
6. Turn Right onto Montague Blvd. and continue the route from #1

Trolley Stops
Trolley Stop #1 Corner of Kay James Drive/Montague Boulevard
Trolley Stop #2 Corner of M.K. Turk Circle/Kay James Drive
Trolley Stop #3 Corner of M.K. Turk Circle/West 4th Street
Trolley Stop #4 Black and Gold Drive just past the Athletic Center

Gates
Gates at The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium open 60 minutes prior to kickoff.

Re-Entry Guests needing to leave the stadium and return must obtain a stamp on their hand from the gate attendant. Both a stamped hand and a valid ticket stub are required for re-entry.

Fan Safety
In an effort to assure fan safety, the Southern Miss Department of Athletics has increased its security staff for home football games and has come up with the following measures that will be implemented at home games. The Department of Athletics thanks everyone for his/her understanding of and cooperation with its efforts to give the fans utmost security and comfort.

Fans are encouraged to arrive at the stadium gates early
* Gates will open 60 minutes prior to kickoff
* Prohibited items: Umbrellas, food/drink containers, bottles, cans, thermoses, ice chests, any artificial noisemakers, back packs, carry bags, video cameras/cases, flag poles, or any other items deemed hazardous by game management personnel.
* Fans are instructed not to bring bags (purses, etc., unless absolutely necessary)
* Law enforcement officials may inspect any item at any time
* Police on high alert for all cars parked near stadium to insure they are parked properly and have a parking pass. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed immediately.
* Established a "no fly zone" over the stadium for 3,000 ft. with a three (3) mile radius