It's Officially A Sellout

CORAL GABLES – The setting for the Florida State and Miami game has been building for the last two weeks. In some ways, it feels exactly like the days when this rivalry became legendary.

First the game was selected for national television in primetime on ABC and ABC HD.

Then it became a top 25 matchup when Florida State moved into the polls at No. 23 and Miami moved to the highest AP ranking in the state at No. 13.

Over the weekend, ESPN’s marquee announcers Brent Musberger and Kirk Herbstreit were selected to call the action.

And today… The game officially became a sellout.

“We have to thank our fans,” said UM Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt. “Our fans have shown tremendous support for The U, and we are proud to have a vibrant, loud gameday atmosphere on full display in front of a national viewing audience on ABC.”

A limited amount of seats in Club Liv at Sun Life Stadium remain and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com. Additionally, fans that are interested in purchasing a suite should email CanesTix@Miami.edu by Noon Eastern on Saturday.

The `Canes will host 72,000-plus fans on Saturday evening in what is the first sellout for UM since moving into Sun Life Stadium prior to the 2008 season.

The largest home single game attendance mark in UM history is 81,927 and was set in 2002 against Florida State at the Orange Bowl. In the only previous meeting (2008) at Sun Life Stadium, 65, 768 fans were in attendance.

The largest ever crowd for a Miami and Florida State game was 84,437 in 2005.

To assist with inbound and outbound traffic flow, Sun Life Stadium, UM and local authorities have teamed together to provide suggested driving routes for every parking area.

Below are pertinent directions and maps for best routes:
What: No. 13 Miami vs. No. 23 Florida State
When: Saturday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
Parking Information: Parking lots will open four hours prior to kick-off at 4 p.m.
Stadium Gates: Fans may begin entering Sun Life Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays at will call and ticket windows. The Hurricane Athletics Department will also update Twitter and Facebook throughout Saturday as parking lots reach capacity or if any congestion develops.

INBOUND TRAFFIC FLOW INTO SUN LIFE STADIUM

1. FROM POINTS NORTH
VIA UNIVERSITY DRIVE:
ORANGE – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM NW 203RD ST. AND WILL ENTER GATE 6
MAROON – MAY ACCESS PREFERRED PARKING FROM NW 203RD ST. AND WILL ENTER GATE 7
PURPLE – MAY ACCESS PREFERRED PARKING FROM DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199 ST.) AND WILL ENTER GATE 4
BLUE – MAY ACCESS PREFERRED PARKING FROM NW 203RD ST. AND WILL ENTER GATES 6 & 7
CASH PARKING – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM NW 203RD ST. AND WILL ENTER GATE 6, 9 AND SNAKE CREEK CANAL
ADA AND LIMOS – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199 ST.) AND WILL ENTER GATE 4
BUSES AND RV’S – MAY ACCESS PARKING FROM NW 203RD ST. BUSES WILL ENTER GATE 7. RV’S WILL ENTER GATE 8
VIA FLORIDA TURNPIKE:
ORANGE & BLUE – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATES 1A AND 2
MAROON & PURPLE – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM THE SLIP RAMP (JUST PAST 2X EXIT) AND WILL ENTER GATE 1
CASH PARKING – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATES 1A, 2, 13, 16 & 17
ADA – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATES 1A, 2 & 4
LIMOS – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATE 4 OFF OF DAN MARINO BLVD.
BUSES AND RV’S – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 47 OFF OF THE FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE HOMESTEAD EXTENSION. PROCEED SOUTH ON NW 27TH AVE TO NW 203RD ST. BUSES WILL ENTER GATE 7. RV’S WILL ENTER GATE 8
2. FROM POINTS SOUTH
VIA 826 (PALMETTO EXPRESSWAY) & NW 27TH AVE.
ORANGE – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199TH ST.) AND WILL ENTER GATE 5
BLUE – MAY ACCESS PREFERRED PARKING FROM DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199TH ST.) AND WILL ENTER GATE 5, 5A AND 4
MAROON, PURPLE, ADA AND LIMOS – MAY ACCESS PARKING FROM DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199TH ST.) AND WILL ENTER GATE 4
CASH PARKING – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199TH ST.) AND WILL ENTER GATES 5, 10, & WAL-MART. CASH PARKING IN WAL-MART IS ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. CARS NOT PARKED IN DESIGNATED AREA WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE
BUSES AND RV’S – MAY ACCESS PARKING FROM NW 203RD ST. BUSES WILL ENTER GATE 7. RV’S WILL ENTER GATE 8
VIA I 95 TO FLORIDA TURNPIKE
ALL VEHICLES – EXIT 12A TO FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE NORTH
ORANGE & BLUE – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATES 1A AND 2
MAROON & PURPLE – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATE 1A OR 4
CASH PARKING – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATES 1, 1A, 2, 13, 16 AND 17
ADA – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATES 1A, 2 & 4
LIMOS – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X AND WILL ENTER GATE 4 OFF OF DAN MARINO BLVD.
BUSES AND RV’S – MAY ACCESS LOTS FROM EXIT 2X. PROCEED TO DAN MARINO BLVD. (NW 199 ST.) THEN HEAD WEST TO NW 27TH AVE. MAKE RIGHT AND GO NORTH TO NW 203RD ST. BUSES WILL ENTER GATE 7. RV’S WILL ENTER GATE 8
3. DAN MARINO BLVD (NW 199TH ST. $ IVES DAIRY RD.) WEST
ORANGE – ENTER GATE 3
BLUE – ENTER GATES 3 AND 5A
MAROON, PURPLE, ADA & LIMOS – ENTER GATE 4
CASH PARKING – ENTER GATES 3, 18 & 15
BUSES & RV’S – PROCEED TO NW 27TH AVE. MAKE RIGHT AND GO NORTH TO NW 203RD ST. BUSES WILL ENTER GATE 7. RV’S WILL ENTER GATE 8

OUTBOUND TRAFFIC FLOW INTO SUN LIFE STADIUM

GATE 1 – TURNPIKE SOUTH ONLY
GATES 1A, 2 & 14 – TURNPIKE NORTH & SOUTH
GATE 3 – DAN MARINO BLVD. EAST OR WEST
GATES 17 & 15 – DAN MARINO BLVD. EAST TO TURNPIKE SOUTH OR US 441. TURNPIKE NORTH MAY BE ACCESSED FROM US 441 & COUNTY LINE RD.
GATE 4 – DAN MARINO BLVD. EAST OR WEST
GATES 5, 5A & 10 – DAN MARINO BLVD. WEST. TRAFFIC MAY TRAVEL WEST ON DAN MARINO BLVD. OR SOUTH ON NW 27TH AVE. ONLY. FLORIDA TURNPIKE ME BE ACCESSED FROM NW 57TH AVE.
GATES 6, 7, & 9 – NW 203RD ST. TO NW 27TH AVE/ UNIVERSITY DR. NORTH OR SOUTH
GATES 11, 12 & 8 (RV LOT) – NW 27TH AVE / UNIVERSITY DR. NORTH