So far, it has been a week filled with news for Alabama football.
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After finding out its 10-game, conference-only schedule and starting fall practice, reports have confirmed the reduced seating capacity for Bryant-Denny Stadium this season. Alabama athletics director, Greg Byrne stated on last week that stadium capacity would hover around 15 to 20 percent. According to a tweet from Cecil Hurt of Tuscaloosa News, the confirmation is that BDS will only allow 20 percent of fans in with a facemark requirement.
NEW: Alabama has announced its ticket plan for the 2020 football season including approximately 20 percent capacity and a facemask requirement at BDS and no tailgating activities on campus. UA announced the policy in an e-mail sent to Tide Pride members.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) August 18, 2020
The University of Alabama announced the policy in an email to Tide Pride members.
Also, to the hurt of many Crimson Tide fans, no tailgating will be allowed on campus.
When it comes to student tickets, there are no packages. Students will have opt in every week of the game.
Info on student football tickets in Bryant Denny for 2020. There are no packages. Everyone will opt in the week of the game. pic.twitter.com/S81Pprk0tV
— Katie Windham (@ktwindham5) August 18, 2020
With the Southeastern Conference sending out a health policy for its 14 schools to follow, it is taking no chances of risking the safety and well-being of anyone.
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