South Stadium construction may cause delays and confusion for fans attending the Alabama game and sitting on that end of Death Valley.
Emmett David, Tiger Athletic Foundation project manager, said this is the second home game since the site was secured with fences and barriers.
He said there weren’t any major problems for the South Carolina game when the gates surrounding the construction site were first put up. However, David said some ticketholders weren’t aware of the construction, despite the multiple emails he said were sent out.
“[It’s] nothing that we have not been able to easily adjust,” David said, calling the problems “minor issues.”
David advised fans entering the stadium through Portal B to consider using gates 1, 2 or 3 instead of those gates affected by the construction.
He also said fans should arrive early to the game and be aware of the construction site to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
David emphasized the University is taking the same preparation and setup it put in place for construction on the west side of the stadium at the beginning of the season.
University students had mixed opinions about the problems the construction would cause on game day.
Biological sciences freshman Taylor Allan said the construction hasn’t caused her any problems getting to class, but she did see how it could cause issues for tailgaters heading into the stadium.
Victoria Dang, biological sciences freshman, agreed about the problems the construction could cause Saturday.
“It’s like where do you go?” Dang said of the construction.
Dang said the construction probably won’t affect her or other students who are entering on different sides of campus.
However, pre-nursing sophomore Alexa Yanez thought the construction wouldn’t get in the way of fans looking to get inside the stadium.
“It’s probably just annoying,” she said.
Construction continues on the south endzone of Tiger Stadium. The renovations are expected to be completed by the beginning of 2013's football season.
