College GameDay at Virginia Tech: Five things to know
September 26, 2017

ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast live from campus Saturday before the Hokies take on the Clemson Tigers.
The show begins at 9 a.m.
Here’s what you need to know. Get more details from the HokieSports page.

1. Wear your gear
Saturday’s game is Maroon Effect. Make sure you’ve got on your Hokie gear.

2. Bring props
Posters, flags, signs. Be sure to show up and stand out.

3. Get there early
College GameDay will broadcast from Alumni Mall. Fans can arrive as early as 4 a.m. Saturday to start lining up. "The Pit" area will open at 5 a.m. SportsCenter hits will start during the 7 a.m. hour before GameDay goes live at 9 a.m. Details

4. Make some noise
Get loud. Show everyone what Hokie Nation is all about.

5. Have fun
Snap selfies and plenty of photos. Share them online using #VirginiaTech. We want to see your Hokie spirit.
Watch live
Can’t make it to Blacksburg? Watch College GameDay on ESPN starting at 9 a.m.
Parking on game day
The broadcast will impact parking. Make sure you know where to go.
Learn more
Skipper cannon will fire
Skipper, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets cannon, will be fired between 9 a.m. and noon. Details
Please be respectful
Hokies are all about respect and this weekend should be no different. Keep in mind, too, that Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sept. 29 and concludes at nightfall on Sept. 30. As such, if you're tailgating near these locations, please be respectful to those who may be observing this holy day in Judaism.
Malcolm Rosenberg Hillel Center on Toms Creek Road (near the intersection of Price's Fork)
Blacksburg Jewish Community Center on Roanoke Street (downtown)
Librescu Jewish Student Center on Wall Street