TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Friday Night at the Fountain, the Southern Miss Pep Rally
This campus and community-wide traditional event takes place on Friday evenings before all home games in front of the Aubrey Keith Lucas Administration Building . The tremendously popular, must-see event, includes the Southern Miss Cheerleaders, the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, the Dixie Darlings, the Southern Misses, Seymore, and plenty of Southern Miss revelry.

Eagle Walk (the location)
The Eagle Walk, located under the East Rock, has quickly become a must-see landmark when visiting the Rock. One will find memories of greatness captured and permanently displayed in a forum designed to promote the rich tradition and memorable accomplishments of Southern Miss Football. This avenue of greatness is annually painted and maintained as part of an incoming student tradition every fall.

Eagle Walk (the event)
The other fastest growing tradition on campus, Eagle Walk (the event), is a procession of the ROTC cannon, the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, Dixie Darlings, Southern Miss Cheerleaders, and your Southern Miss Football Team. The procession starts at the Alumni House and proceeds North under East Rock and through the Eagle Walk and concludes at the northeast entrance of the Rock. The Eagle Walk takes place two hours before kickoff as the team makes its final pregame preparations.

Important Phone Numbers
Southern Miss Ticket Office - (601) 266-5418 or 1-(800) 844-TICK
Southern Miss Athletics - (601) 266-5017

Children's Ticket Policy
Infants (small babies) in arms are admitted free with the understanding that they sit in a parent's lap an do not occupy a seat.

Methods of Payment
The Southern Miss Ticket Office accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, AMEX, and Visa for ticket sales.

Pat Ferlise Center
The Pat Ferlise Center , located at the intersection of Fourth Street and Sunset Drive on the campus, is open on game days for ticket sales. Contact the ticket office for opening hours on game days. The Ferlise Center closes one hour prior to kickoff.

Stadium Ticket Office
The Stadium Ticket Office is located at the south end of The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium. The Stadium Ticket Office opens on game days four hours prior to kickoff and remains open until halftime if tickets are still available. Ticket sales, will call distribution, and fan assistance issues related to tickets are handled at this location.

Will Call
Ticket orders held at “will call” may be claimed on game day at the Stadium Ticket Office, located at the south end of The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium starting four hours before kickoff. Appropriate ID is required to claim tickets.

Parking
Most parking in the immediate vicinity of The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium is assigned on a season basis to members of the Eagle Club.

Recommended parking for the general public and single game ticket buyers is located on the west side of campus. Recommended larger lots include Reed Green Coliseum, Pete Taylor Park, Theatre and Dance Building , and Elam Arms Dormitory lots.

Trolley Service
The City of Hattiesburg will provide two trolleys for each Southern Miss home football game to shuttle fans from parking lots prior to the stadium. The trolleys will run two and one-half hours prior to kickoff and will continue service through the start of the game. They will operate mainly on the west side of campus in the outer lying lots.

Route
Begin at Elam Arms parking lot, proceed west on Hardy Street to Ross Boulevard, right on Ross Boulevard to Montague Boulevard, right onto Montague Boulevard to Coliseum Drive, left onto Coliseum Drive, proceed north on Coliseum Drive through M.K. Turk Circle to West 4th Street, right on West 4th Street to Sunset Boulevard, right on Sunset Boulevard to Pearl Street, right on Pearl Street to 31st Avenue, left on 31st Avenue to Elam Arms .

Gates
Gates at The Rock/M. M. Roberts Stadium open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

Re-Entry
Guests needing to leave the stadium and return must obtain a stamp on their hand from the gate attendant. Both a stamped hand and a valid ticket stub are required for re-entry.

"Where to Find" at The Rock
Stadium Ticket Office --- South end of stadium
Southern Miss Player Guests --- Gate 1
Visiting Team Player Guests --- Gate 8
High School Coaches Pass Gate --- Gate 8

Fan Safety
In a effort to assure fan safety, the Southern Miss Department of Athletics has increased its security staff for home football games and has come up with the following measures that will be implemented at home games. The Department of Athletics thanks everyone for his/her understanding of and cooperation with its efforts to give the fans utmost security and comfort.

Fans are encouraged to arrive at the stadium gates early
* Gates will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff
* Prohibited items: Umbrellas, food/drink containers, bottles, cans, thermoses, ice chests, any artificial noisemakers, back packs, carry bags, video cameras/cases, flag poles, or any other items deemed hazardous by game management personnel.
* Fans are instructed not to bring bags (purses, etc., unless absolutely necessary)
* Law enforcement officials may inspect any item at any time
* Eagle Walk will be closed to vehicular traffic all day on game day
* Police on high alert for all cars parked near stadium to insure they are parked properly and have a parking pass. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed immediately.
* Established a “no fly zone” over the stadium for 3,000 ft. with a three (3) mile radius