The University of Tennessee is doubling down on entry speed at Neyland Stadium.
Ahead of this weekend’s game against Kennesaw State, the school is adding 30 more metal detectors outside the stadium, bringing the total to 65. The move comes after congestion built up before kickoff at Tennessee’s Sept. 5 home opener against Furman, when UT spokesman Jason Baum told Knox News the issue would have to be fixed before the Vols played again at Neyland Stadium.
The extra detectors will be placed near the G5/30 parking area, Lots 9 and 9B, and Gate 21. The goal is simple: move the roughly 100,000 fans who fill the stadium on home Saturdays through the gates more quickly.
Gates open two hours before kickoff and stay open until halftime, and UT is still urging fans to get there early and prepare for lines. Students have their own entry point near Gate 10 and must show both their ticket and VolCard.
The security changes are only part of the new look around Neyland this season. The stadium also has a new sound system, a widened concourse and the Champions Corner plaza. UT Athletics has also rolled out a new traffic pattern meant to help cars get out of parking lots and garages faster after games.
And the construction won’t stop there. Fans should also see work around the G10 garage as Tennessee begins development on the newly named 865 Neyland entertainment district. The plan includes a hybrid condo-hotel, indoor and outdoor entertainment venues, restaurants, retail space, event space and other fan experiences.
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