The Bearcats are back! University of Cincinnati football is in full swing.

The Cincinnati Bearcats face Kennesaw State on Saturday, Sept. 10, for their first home game of the season at Nippert Stadium. Kickoff for the sold-out game is set for 3:30 p.m.

The second-oldest playing site for college football in the country, Nippert Stadium has been the Bearcats' home since 1901. Whether you plan on attending a UC game for the first time, or you're going as a seasoned fan, you may have some questions about the historic stadium. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

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Purchase season and single-game tickets online at gobearcats.com/sports/2019/2/5/football-tickets.aspx. Mobile tickets are available and can be accessed through the free GoBearcats App.

The Bearcats ticket office and will-call window open four hours before kickoff and close at the top of the third quarter.

The stadium opens at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Be sure to arrive early to beat the crowd.

Cincinnati Bearcats football games have a clear bag policy.

Service animals are allowed at UC athletic events. Emotional support animals and other pets are not.

Game day parking facilities open six hours before kickoff and close at 3 a.m. For a guaranteed spot, you can purchase a digital parking pass in advance online. Visit the Bearcats ticket website for more information.

Eden Garage is the designated day-of parking facility and accepts both cash and credit cards. Shuttles located at the front and back of the garage drop fans off at the intersection of West Daniels Street and Champions Way. The shuttles start running six hours before kickoff and stop an hour after the game.

A portion of pre-sale parking spots in the Woodside Garage will be reserved for accessible parking. Visit uc.edu/about/parking/events/football-parking.html for the full list of game day parking facilities.

Tailgating is allowed at UC parking facilities. According to the school's website, fans can enjoy a beverage and food by their car as long as they keep the driving lanes clear. Parked cars can't take up multiple spaces, and grills are not allowed.

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