Ole Miss vs. Penn State: Game Day Reminders for Rebels Attending the Peach Bowl
ATLANTA (Dec. 29, 2023) – Fans attending the 2023 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Dec. 30 are encouraged to arrive early to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and are advised to be informed of the following game day reminders:
Cashless Stadium:
To speed transactions and shorten wait times, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a cashless facility. The venue no longer accepts cash inside the stadium, requiring payment with a card or mobile payment services such as Apple Pay.
In an effort to include everyone, fans without their own cards can visit any of the 10 kiosks that have been installed throughout the stadium where cash can be loaded onto prepaid debit cards with no transaction fee. Those cards then can be used for purchases inside the stadium. Balances remaining on the cards also can be spent anywhere VISA debit cards are accepted outside the stadium.
For more details on Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s cashless policy, please visit: https://www.mercedesbenzstadium.com/a-to-z-guide
Mobile Ticketing:
Tickets must be downloaded to a mobile device for entry to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. There will not be any pdf or print at home options. Fans can log into their account via the Peach Bowl, Inc. app to access their order and present the ticket barcode at the gates.
For more details and a step-by-step process for downloading tickets to a mobile device, please visit: https://chick-fil-apeachbowl.com/mobiletix
Clear Bag Policy:
In the interest of enhancing existing security measures at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will strictly enforce a bag policy regulating the size and type of permissible bags. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at FanFest, stadium plaza areas, stadium gates or when approaching queue lines of for entry into the stadium:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, and are no larger than 12” x 6” x 12”
- Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand)
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose
Bags will be monitored at secondary security perimeter locations set up around Mercedes-Benz Stadium and increased law enforcement and K-9 patrols will be prevalent throughout the area.
Items that are typically carried in diaper or baby bags must be carried in a clear bag that meets the standards of the bag policy.Fans may still bring items such as binoculars and cameras, provided they are not in cases, as well as smart phones into Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
For more details on the clear bag policy, please visit: https://mercedesbenzstadium.com/clear-bag-policy/.
Game info:
Kickoff between Ole Miss and Penn State is set for 11:00 a.m. (CT) and the game is broadcast on ESPN.
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.