MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State opens the 2019 campaign this week against UAB in Birmingham, and there are many activities going around the game and in the athletic department with other teams this week.

The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics wanted to make fans and alumni aware of a few things as you prepare for the week, and the game.

ALUMNI ROUNDUP
The Alumni Roundup begins at 4:30 pm Thursday afternoon at Legion Field – located at 400 Graymont Avenue W. in Birmingham (corner of 8th North and 4th Street West).

Bus Transportation (the 'Hornet Express') is available at $50, from Montgomery, AL to Birmingham, AL (Legion Field), for $50 per person, which includes ASU Alumni Round-up/Tailgate and Game Ticket. The 'Hornet Express' is scheduled to depart from the Office of Alumni Relations (1023 Tuscaloosa Street - across from the band practice field) at 2:30 PM and return immediately following the game. (Seating is limited and available on a first come bases.)

ASU Alumni Round-up / Tailgate (ONLY) cost - $10

Online tickets available CLICK HERE

CLEAR BAG POLICY
The Clear Bag Policy which has been in place at Legion Field for the Magic City Classic will again be followed for the season-opener against UAB. CLICK HERE

COACH DONALD HILL-ELEY SHOW
The "Coach Donald Hill-Eley Show" kicks off the week Monday night from Wintzell's in downtown Montgomery. The show will air from 6 – 7 pm on the Big KD and will be simulcast through WVAS-90.7 FM and the Hornet Sports Network.

LISTEN

DIRECTIONS TO THE STADIUM
There are several options to get to Birmingham's Legion Field, however, with construction on the interstate, please kick on the link below to find the quickest route from where you are.

DIRECTIONS

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
For all your game day information, please CLICK HERE.

HORNET WALK
Details to come about Hornet Walk at Legion Field, make sure to check back with BamaStateSports.com and Social Media (Facebook and Twitter) for more information this week.

KICKOFF
Kickoff is set for 7 pm Thursday night in Birmingham at historic Legion Field between Alabama State and UAB – the first meeting in a decade between the two teams.

PARKING (STADIUM)
There are several options available for parking at Legion Field for UAB home games, please click on the link below for your best option of parking.

PARKING

STUDENT BUS INFORMATION
Those students who signed up for the Charter buses to Birmingham's Legion Field should meet in front of the Dunn-Oliver Acadome Thursday at 1:30 pm (no later than 2 pm) to check in. The buses will depart at 2:30 pm for Birmingham's Legion Field and return immediately after the game. Those students attending the game on the buses MUST attend the Alumni Roundup in Blazer Village sponsored by the Jefferson County Alumni chapter and the ASU Office of Alumni Affairs. Tickets for those students are complimentary.

TRAFFIC (BIRMINGHAM)
For all of your traffic information on how to get to Legion Field, which lot to use and where construction is going on, CLICK HERE.

WATCH / LISTEN
The game will be carried by ESPN+ which is available through subscription on the WatchESPN app, and will also be available on the Hornet Sports Network (and its affiliates) through our flagship station WVAS-90.7 FM. The stations will be available Wednesday in the pregame release on BamaStateSports.com.

WATCH | LISTEN

WEATHER (BIRMINGHAM)
The weather forecast for Thursday is Sunny, with the high at 87 and the low at 63. The forecast calls for a 10% chance of rain with winds NE at 9 mph (49% humidity).

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK – ALABAMA STATE ATHLETICS
Alabama State will be in action in a pair of sports this week beginning with cross country running in Oxford (Ala.) at the Strut's Season Opener hosted by Jacksonville State on Friday night. The volleyball program kicks off the 2019 campaign at home in the ISTAP MEAC/SWAC Challenge Friday and Saturday, hosting matches beginning at 9 am each day.

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