#GameDayPrep: Florida

Miami and Florida will meet for the 55th time in series history Saturday as the Hurricanes host the Gators at Sun Life Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon ET on ESPN.

Saturday is the first series meeting since 2008 and the first UM home game in the series since 2003. Brock Berlin, who led Miami to 28 unanswered points and a 38-33 come-from-behind victory over Florida in 2003, will be the Hurricanes’ Honorary Captain for Saturday’s game vs. the Gators.

GAME INFORMATION – GAME 2
RV/RV MIAMI HURRICANES (1-0) vs. 10/10 FLORIDA GATORS (1-0)
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 • 12 p.m. ET • ESPN • Miami Gardens, Fla. • Sun Life Stadium (76,854)

Series History: Miami leads, 28-26 … First series meeting since 2008 … First UM home game since 2003 … First series meeting in Sun Life Stadium history … Miami has won 6 of last 7 meetings … Miami is 13-14 at home vs. Florida.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
ESPN • Dave Pasch, Play-by-Play • Brian Griese, Analyst • Tom Luginbill, Sideline Reporter
WQAM 560 AM • Joe Zagacki, PXP • Don Bailey Jr., Analyst • Josh Darrow, Sideline Reporter
RADIO CARACOL 1260 AM • Roly Martin, PXP • Pepe Campos, Analyst • Joe Martinez, Analyst
WVUM 90.5 FM • Chris Wittyngham • Alex Schwartz
COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS • Gregg Daniels, PXP • Dale Hellestrae, Analyst
Satellite Radio • SiriusXM 91

HASHTAGS
#BeatUF
#UFvsMIA
#FullSpeedAhead
#IStandWithTheU

Can’t make it to Sun Life Stadium. Here’s a complete list of 2013 Miami Alumni Watch Parties.

HONORARY CAPTAIN
Brock Berlin, who quarterbacked the Hurricanes to a 38-33 comeback victory over Florida in 2003, will be Saturday’s honorary captain.

STUDENT BUS SCHEDULE
Buses will leave the University of Miami campus from the BankUnited Center and will begin departing 3 hours prior to kickoff. The first buses return at halftime and will run until 45 after the conclusion of the game.

PARKING INFORMATION

• RV and Green lots will open at 5 a.m.
• Blue, Orange, Maroon and Purple lots will open at 6 a.m.
• Stadium gates will open at 10 a.m.
• Kickoff is set for noon on ESPN

ADVANCED PARKING SOLD OUT
Advanced parking passes for Saturday’s football game between the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators are now SOLD OUT on the main footprint of Sun Life Stadium. All parking passes on the main grounds have been sold and any fans without pre-paid parking will be directed to the stadium’s cash lots (see diagram below) that line the outer roads into the stadium.

The main lots require a pre-paid parking pass and cash will not be accepted in those lots.

Gameday parking in the exterior cash lots will be $30 per car on Saturday, which is $5 more than the amount paid by fans who purchased in advance. A game ticket is required to enter the cash lots.

In preparation for a sold out stadium, fans are strongly encouraged to arrive as early as possible on Saturday. Lots will open at 6 a.m.  Follow @HurricaneSports on Twitter and listen to 560 WQAM for traffic updates throughout the morning.

Click here to purchase advanced parking at discounted prices for future games.

SLS TAILGATING POLICIES
Tailgating is a big part of the gameday experience for many fans. For safety and enjoyment of all, we ask that you please follow these Tailgating tips:

• Occupy only ONE parking space per vehicle. Please do not save spaces for others.
• Tailgate directly behind your vehicle using the designated 8’x10′ space outlined on the ground.  
• Do not block the fire lane with tents or other items; the lane is needed for emergency response vehicles. Miami-Dade Police Officers will patrol these areas to ensure compliance.
• No box trucks, trailers, grills in-tow or any catering service from an outside source may be brought in.
• No kegs are allowed on the property. Anyone dispensing beer from a keg will be asked to leave and the keg will be confiscated.
• No golf carts or motorized scooters of any kind permitted.
• No generators, home speakers, banners and/or DJ’s may be used.
• Please keep music volume low and do not play music with inappropriate language.
• Barbeque grills are allowed, open-flame fires are not permitted.
• Extinguish hot coals with water before leaving the area.
• Do NOT dispose of charcoal briquettes on the ground.  After they are cold, place them in a plastic bag and deposit them in a trash bin.
• Clean up your area before entering the stadium to watch the game so it’s safe for you and others. 

Please remember that Sun Life Stadium is private property and our rules and regulations will be strictly enforced for the safety and convenience of our guests.

GATE INFORMATION | NEW SLS FAN CONDUCT RULES
All stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m. All patrons will be wanded as they enter the stadium. To avoid long lines and congestion, please get to the stadium early.

TICKET INFORMATION | SUN LIFE STADIUM MAP | 3D STADIUM VIEW
No more tickets are available for Saturday’s game

STUDENT TICKET INFORMATION
Click here for full instructions or check your email from athletics. (Medical Students click here).

HURRICANE WALK
The Hurricane Walk, the newest gameday Miami Hurricanes tradition. Hurricanes fans are invited to take part in the walk by forming a “human tunnel” from Gate H (southwest corner of SLS) to Gate A. Join your fellow Hurricanes, the Band of the Hour, Sebastian the Ibis and the spirit squads as the 2013 Miami Hurricanes football team walks from its arrival point into Sun Life Stadium. To take part in this event and welcome the Canes in grand fashion, make sure you are at Gate H by10 a.m.

NFL BAG POLICY AT SUN LIFE STADIUM
Sun Life Stadium security personnel will be flexible at the gates as it relates to the new bag policy for Miami’s first two home games, including Saturday’s game vs. Florida.

Following the Florida game, bags will be mailed to season ticket holders. Each season ticket account will receive one bag.

Below are the NFL approved bags fans may carry into the stadium:

• One bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and does not exceed 12” by 6” and 12” or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
• In addition to one of the clear bags noted above, fans may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap.
  • An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at Gate E designated for this purpose.
• Diapers and wipes can be carried in a clear bag. Each member of a family, including children, will be able to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse, providing ample storage capacity.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.