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Griffon Football Game Day Primer

October 22-24, 2021
Friday - Griffon Soccer vs. Newman | 7 p.m.
Saturday - Griffon Football vs. Pittsburg State | 4 p.m.
presented by Rogers Pharmacy
Sunday - Griffon Soccer vs. Central Oklahoma | 1 p.m.

Griffon Nation,

WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND!!!! We hope you have plans to join us for a full weekend at Spratt Stadium and we will also look forward to inducting the 2020 Griffon Athletics Hall of Fame Class with an induction ceremony Friday evening and then the ring ceremony at halftime of Saturday's football game.

Below is everything you need to know for your trip in this edition of the Game Day Primer.

As a reminder, no outside food or drink may be carried into Spratt Memorial Stadium or the MWSU Fieldhouse. Backpacks are also not allowed.

See you on campus this weekend!

BE LOUD, WEAR GOLD, GO GRIFFS!

#RingTheBell
#OurCity
#GoGriffs

Griffon Soccer hosts Newman University on Friday night at Spratt Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., as Missouri Western is locked in a battle for seeding in the MIAA Conference Championship tournament. Friday's match is also Alumni night, as we will be recognizing several standouts from the Black and Gold at halftime.
Pink Week presented by Family Center Farm & Home in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month wraps up this weekend. At both home soccer games this weekend, we'll be selling Pink Week t-shirts for a minimum $10 donation with all proceeds benefiting the Mosaic Life Care Breast Cancer Center. If you can't make it to a game, purchase your shirt online at gogriffons.com or in store at Family Center Farm & Home located at Riverside & Mitchell in St. Joseph.
Griffon Volleyball travels south this weekend to take on Missouri Southern on Friday at 6 p.m. and then Pittsburg State on Saturday with first serve slated for 2 p.m.
Griffon Men's & Women's Cross Country competes in the MIAA Championship in Kearney, Nebraska on Saturday morning.
Griffon Soccer is back at Spratt Stadium on Sunday, hosting Central Missouri in a match with big playoff implications. Kickoff is at 1 p.m., with the Spratt Stadium box office and gates opening at noon. Heading into the weekend, Missouri Western sits in fourth place with 15 points. The Griffons are just three points off the pace of Central Missouri in third, but are also just two points ahead of Northwest Missouri State in fifth. The top four regular-season finishers will host the first round of the playoffs, with the highest remaining seed after the quarterfinals hosting both semifinal matches and the championship.
Pink Week presented by Family Center Farm & Home in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month wraps up this weekend. At both home soccer games this weekend, we'll be selling Pink Week t-shirts for a minimum $10 donation with all proceeds benefiting the Mosaic Life Care Breast Cancer Center. If you can't make it to a game, purchase your shirt online at gogriffons.com or in store at Family Center Farm & Home located at Riverside & Mitchell in St. Joseph.

We have certainly lucked out with excellent game day weather this season and Saturday will be no exception! Come early, enjoy the pageantry, enjoy a great fall day on campus and stay for the duration!
Tailgate time (1 p.m.) - Partly Sunny, 59 degrees, 1% chance of precipitation, 12 mph wind
Kickoff (4 p.m.) - Partly Sunny, 62 degrees, 3% chance of precipitation, 12 mph winds
Halftime (5:30 p.m.) - Partly Sunny, 62 degrees, 9% chance of precipitation, 13 mph winds
Postgame (7 p.m.) - Partly Cloudy, 57 degrees, 24% chance of precipitation, 11 mph winds
Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early. Presale tickets are available on-line and will go on sale at the stadium box office at 2 p.m. MWSU Gold Coat Members and MWSU faculty/staff members may purchase tickets for a discount in presale. Gold Coat Members use your presale code sent with your season ticket package, faculty/staff members may purchase tickets for $5 each in the lobby of the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Griffon students may claim a free ticket from gogriffons.com. Simply click on the ticket link, select box office, navigate to the game you want to attend and use your G# as your passcode.
Three windows will be open for walk-up sales, two at the main booth and one at the east lower entrance next to Baker Fitness Center. All will call, player pass list, credentials and Max Experience tickets will be available at the main ticket booth.
Active military personnel may show their ID at either Spratt Stadium ticket booth for two free GA tickets via our Stars & Stripes program.
Parking lots will open for tailgating at noon.
Below is a description of the various lots available for parking:
NORTH END OF LOT H (IN FRONT OF BAKER FITNESS CENTER), east side: Gold Coat Reserved Parking
NORTH END OF LOT H (IN FRONT OF BAKER FITNESS CENTER), west side: MWSU Student Tailgate Parking
REMAINDER OF LOT H: General parking
LOT I: Stadium Club & Suite Holder Parking
LOT J: Overflow general parking
Gates to Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium will open 60 minutes prior to kickoff, and there are three general entrances for Saturday's game.
MAIN CONCOURSE (Gate 1 & 2) - Four lines for spectators to access.
EAST LOWER ENTRANCE (Gate 3) - Two lines for spectators and Griffon students to access.
Tailgating is welcome and encouraged on Griffon Football home game days. Tailgating is permitted in Lots I, H and J beginning four hours prior to kickoff ending at game time. Parking spaces may not be reserved or saved for others. Tailgating must be either in front of or behind vehicles and not in adjacent parking spaces. No glass containers are allowed. A complete list of the MWSU Tailgating Policy can be found here.
Join us on the Pavilion Party Deck for each home game from the time the gates open through the end of the game. The deck, which is open to the public and available to any ticketed fan, will feature a menu of options tomorrow as Vanzino's BBQ will be back! Additionally, Budweiser products will be available for purchase provided by the Hi-Ho Bar Bar & Grill. Beverage sales will cease at the end of the third quarter.
The pavilion may be accessed by foot traffic via the sidewalk and around by the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex, down the staircase beside the home west side of the grandstand or via shuttle cart which picks up at the northeast corner of the GISC.
CONCESSIONS
Three concession stands are available for all patrons. The main concourse features two stands on each side of the seating areas with an ample number of lines. A concession stand is also available on the northeast side of the stadium.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are located in two areas of Spratt Memorial Stadium. Fans may use the facilities in the main concourse and also in the concession building in the northeast corner. PLEASE NOTE: For tailgating, the main concourse restrooms do open from outside the stadium and will be available before the opening of the gates. Portable restrooms will also be stationed throughout Lot H & J.
GRIFFON MERCHANDISE
Get outfitted with all of the latest Griffon Gear by visiting the team store which is located in the main concourse of the stadium and opens at 2 p.m. Several styles are available including a new line of Nike Sideline Gear. The store will remain open throughout the game.
Noon - Gold Coat/Stadium Club parking lots open, all lots open for tailgating
2 p.m. - Ticket booths & Griffon Team Store open
3 p.m. - Stadium gates open
3:35 p.m. - Head for your seats!!!!!
3:42 p.m. - Golden Griffon Marching Band pre game show
3:48 p.m. - Presentation of the colors/National Anthem
3:52 p.m. - Griffon Walk/video board presentation begins/ Griffon entrance into the stadium
3:57 p.m. - Coin Toss
4 p.m. - Kickoff
TAILGATE ZONE
Stop by Lot H for games for kids of all ages including Axe Throwing compliments of the Axe Factor.
2020 GRIFFON HALL OF FAME RING CEREMONY
As part of halftime festivities, we look forward to recognizing our 2020 Griffon Athletics Hall of Fame Class. This year's induction class includes:
Roger Allen - Griffon Football - 2005-2008
Jen Bagley-Trotter - Griffon Softball - 2002-2021
Jackie Bishop - Griffon Softball - 2011-2014
Brandon Simmons - Griffon Baseball - 2010-2013
1997-98 Griffon Men's Basketball Team
PREGAME FESTIVITIES
We encourage fans to be in their seats at least 20 minutes prior to kickoff as you won't want to miss the pregame intro video and Griffon entrance into the stadium. Our team would love to see a great crowd as they come down the hill!
GRIFFON FIRST DOWN TRADITION
As is tradition, when a first down is made, our PA will say "First Down M W" and we will ask the cheer squad and crowd to respond S U! First downs this season are presented by Border States Electric.
IN GAME RECOGNITIONS
- Home Town Heroes presented by Jimmy John's - 1st quarter
HALFTIME
- 2020 Griffon Athletics Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony
- The Golden Griffon Marching Band
- Hy-Vee Halftime Extravaganza
One lucky Griffon fan will have the opportunity to win $1,000 cash in the return of the Hy-Vee Halftime Extravaganza! Hy-Vee has already given away $2,000 this season!
Griffon Football returns home Saturday, Nov. 6 as they host Central Missouri at 1 p.m. in the final home game of the season. We'll recognize the 2021 football seniors in pregame ceremonies.
- Listen on the Griffon Sports Network: KFEQ 680 AM, 107.9 FM or on-line
- Watch online via the MIAA Network: Home broadcasts are presented by Suddenlink By Altice. http://www.themiaanetwork.com/mwsugriffons/
- Live stats: https://gogriffons.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
- Twitter: @MWSUgriffons
- Facebook: Missouri Western Athletics
- Instagram: @MWSUgriffons