Virginia Tech at Notre Dame College Football: Everything You Need To Know

Notre Dame has been disjointed all season, following wins with surprising losses and never truly getting untracked. Saturday’s 44-6 victory over Army had the feeling of a game that could propel the Irish to a solid final few weeks.

Quarterback DeShone Kizer may be playing his final home game for Notre Dame as he could declare for the NFL draft. If so, he will want to replicate his performance (or better it) against Army in which he completed 17 of 28 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns while running for 72 yards.

Prior to losing to Georgia Tech 30-20 last week, Virginia Tech had been on a bit of a roll, winning three consecutive games, including an impressive 37-16 win over Miami. The Hokies were stymied against the Yellow Jackets, despite a solid performance from quarterback Jerod Evans (316 yards passing, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions).

Kickoff time: 2:30 p.m. CT
TV and radio: NBC, Notre Dame radio affiliates
Point spread: Notre Dame is favored by 1 point, according to scores and odds.
Tickets: Tickets are available at the Notre Dame football website.

Parking
Parking information can be found at the Notre Dame football website.
2016 Football Parking Map
Click here to open the 2016_football_parking_map.pdf in PDF.

Important Information for Fans Arriving South of Campus

GPS – When arriving close to campus, do not depend on your GPS to get you exactly where you need to be.
With new Douglas Road (on the north end of campus) and the realignment of State Road 23 (on the south end of campus), officials suggest you do not use GPS systems until they are upgraded.
Outbound traffic patterns on the south end have changed and the routes away from campus are not in GPS.

Entrance to White Field at Indiana Toll Road Exit 77

Douglas Road will be open to two-way traffic on Game Day, but may be limited at times postgame to expedite outbound traffic from the lots.
Exiting off the Indiana Toll Road at Exit 77, you can now drive on the new Douglas Road, eastbound, and follow traffic directions into White South Lot, or continue east through the first round-a-bout then north to White North Lot. Easy access for the public parking area located north and south of Douglas Road and west of Juniper Road. The entrance provides a convenient way for toll road bound traffic to access the toll road post-game without staging on area roadways.

ND Golf Course Popular with Fans

The Notre Dame Golf Course off Angela Boulevard near State Road 933 was welcomed by fans and provides the most convenient non-reserved public parking area on game day. The bucolic setting along Angela Blvd. next to the fairways and on practice holes provides a perfect backdrop for family, friends, alumni and guests to gather to celebrate Notre Dame Football. This lot is open, weather permitting, for game ticket holders on a first come, first served basis. The lot opens at 8 a.m. and closes promptly 3 hours following the end of the game. Entrances to south portion of the course are off Angela Blvd. Access to the north end of the lot is through Lot D6 via Dorr Road near WNDU TV. Greens and fairways will not be open for parking. A pedestrian route leading to Notre Dame Stadium has been created along Holy Cross Drive on the central campus. Golf Course parking areas are open only for passenger cars. The fee for parking on the golf course is $50.00 and every passenger must have a game ticket to enter the lot.

SUGGESTED ROUTES to Golf Course (Burke) South
Motorists are urged to use the following route:
· From SR 933 and Angela, turn east, entrance into lot is one block on the north side of Angela.
· Prior to one-way traffic, from Notre Dame and Angela, drive west on Angela, it is two blocks. The entrance will be on the right side.

SUGGESTED ROUTES to Golf Course (Burke) North
Motorists are urged to use the following routes:
· From 933 and Dorr Rd, turn east towards campus on Dorr Road (at WNDU TV station). Near the entrance gate to campus, follow signs and turn right into the D6 South Lot. Follow signs to lot entrance.
· To exit, reverse the route, at SR 933, turn north or south. If traffic backups occur on SR 933 north bound, state police may direct traffic from Dorr to take southbound SR 933. Access to the IN Toll Road is available by going south on SR 933 to west bound Angela to northbound Riverside Drive to westbound Cleveland Road to exit 72 of the Toll Road. This route may also be used by fans traveling other points north of campus.

Reserved Parking and Parking Fees

MOST PARKING AREAS SOUTH OF DOUGLAS ROAD ARE RESERVED
Most public parking (General Parking) is located on the north end of campus. New Douglas Road now splits White Field into White North and White South.
Parking is also available on a first come, first served basis on the Notre Dame Golf Course (once known as Burke Memorial Golf Course).
Do not approach lots south of Douglas without a reserved parking pass.
For additional information about obtaining reserved parking or for information on parking fees, visit the ND Athletic Department Web Site, und.com then click on “Tickets”.

Special Traffic Control Measures on Area Roads and Streets

In anticipation of early arriving crowds with later kickoff times, the special one-way traffic pattern is about 3 hours prior to kick-off, by County and State Police. City police will continue to implement “one-way” or special restrictions three hours prior to kick off on streets south of campus. Special traffic control measures will help assure orderly and safe flow of traffic and prevent traffic backups onto the Indiana Toll Road of fans arriving for the football games.
During inbound traffic, most roads leading to campus become one-way and motorists must follow directions of police officers. Access to campus lots are restricted to a special pass during the one-way traffic pattern.
Police will run the special one-way traffic pattern for outbound traffic for one to two hours following the end of the game.

RV Parking

RV's will be directed to park on the hard surfaced lots in and around the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union near the intersection of St. Joe Drive and Moreau Drive.
All RV parking is located in the lots around the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. Access the RV parking area by following SR 933 north or south to Cleveland Road, then east on Cleveland Road to Juniper Road, then south on Juniper Road to the second roundabout. Take first right onto Moreau Drive and then right onto St. Joe Drive.
General admission parking for RV’s will vary from game to game from $150 to $275. A free shuttle runs from White Field North and South to the Library Circle. Information on pricing can be found at http://gameday.nd.edu/campus/parking/

Vehicles with trailers are prohibited in all lots.

Accessible (Handicap) Parking

Game day parking for people with disabilities is located in D Bulla Lot, just west of Twyckenham Drive, on Bulla Road. For access to this lot, you must present your state issued disabled placard or display a qualifying license plate at the time of entry. The cost of parking in this lot is $30 per game. Accessible transportation will be provided to and from Notre Dame Stadium before, during and after the game. This lot provides the best access to and from the stadium area for people with disabilities who do not have season reserved parking passes. Accessible shuttle service is provided at no additional cost and will transport disable patrons to/from the Stadium area. Stadium ushers will be on hand before and after the game to assist people with disabilities as needed.
Travel north or south on SR 933 to Douglas, east on Douglas to Twyckenham, southbound Twyckenham Drive to Bulla Rd. Turn right onto Bulla Rd. to the D Bulla Lot. Alternate route: travel north or south on Ironwood Road to Douglas Road, west on Douglas to Twyckenham Drive, south on Twyckenham to Bulla, west to entrance.

Shuttle Bus – White Field

Game day: Shuttle Buses from White Field begin limited service (with 2 buses) to the Hesburgh Library Circle, just north of ND Stadium, when White Field opens (7:30 a.m. for public).
Pre-game: Shuttle service will increase to 12 buses as game time approaches; shuttles will run until kickoff, with a minimum of 1 bus running during the game.
Post-game: 12 buses will run from the Library Circle back to White Field. Shuttles will run until the lines subside or at least 1 hour after the game ends (whichever is longer). Two buses will run an additional hour or up to 3 hours post game based on passenger demand.

General Public Parking in White Field

General public parking areas north of campus in White Field (on the north end of campus) provide ample space for fan parking. Shuttle buses operate between White Field and the Library Circle after White Field opens. (Directions to general public parking are posted below.)
White Field general admission parking for passenger cars is $30, including transportation to and from the north parking lot. Shuttle runs from White Field North to the Library Circle. Parking is only available for passenger cars and recreational vehicles.

SUGGESTED ROUTES to White North and South
Motorists are urged to use the following routes:
· From the Indiana Toll Road, use exits 72, 77 or 83.
· From exit 77, For RVs; proceed north (left) on State Road 933 (formerly U.S. 33) to Cleveland Road, then east to Juniper then south to General Parking.
· From Exit 77, for cars, drive directly east onto Douglas, to White South (General Parking)
o Do not turn south (right) on S.R. 933 from exit 77 for general admission parking. General Admission Parking will be straight ahead when exiting the Toll Road
· From exit 83, follow State Road 23 west to Cleveland Road, then west to Juniper then south to general admission parking.
· From exit 72, follow signs north to Brick/Cleveland Road, then drive east to Juniper, and then south to general admission parking. Cleveland Road may still have some construction in early September.
· Follow Michigan Street (S.R. 933) north to Douglas Rd., then turn right onto Douglas and then right to White Field South.
MOTORISTS ARRIVING VIA US 31 FROM THE SOUTH, FOLLOW BYPASS
Motorists arriving to the area from US 31 are urged to follow the U.S. 31 Bypass to Brick/Cleveland Road, drive east on Cleveland to Juniper and then south to general admission parking.