Although the Backyard Brawl is several days away, Saturdays (Nov. 15) nationally televised game between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh has been a sellout for weeks.

WVU students, however, will begin picking up their tickets today from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Friday (same hours) at the Mountainlair Box Office. Tickets will also be available on game day at theLair three hours before kickoff, but no student tickets will be available on game day at the stadium.

Tickets will be issued at no charge to WVU students with valid ID cards. Mountaineer Cards will be swiped by a card?reader and a hard ticket for a reserved seat will be issued. Lost or destroyed tickets will not be replaced.

A WVU student may bring a maximum of 10 valid Mountaineer Cards including his/her own for student tickets. A limited number of guest tickets will be available for $30 each. Guest tickets must be purchased at the time student tickets are picked up and are limited to two per valid ID (maximum of four per transaction).

A limited number of student parking permits (50) also went on sale Monday at 8:15 a.m. Students may purchase them on a first?come, first?serve basis in the Student Organizations Wing in the Mountainlair. Parking permits are $7. No parking permits will be sold after 4 p.m. Friday (Nov. 14).

On game day, Mountaineer Field gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. kickoff. Both reserved tickets and valid Mountaineer Cards are required for admittance to Mountaineer Field. WVU students should enter the specified student gates on the east side of the stadium. Additional gates will be open to accommodate students, and students are encouraged to come early to avoid bottlenecks at the gates.

Some other game day reminders: no alcohol will be allowed in the stadiumalso, nopass outs.Once fans leave Mountaineer Field, they will not be permitted to re-enter the stadium. In addition, sections will be strictly limited to section ticket holders. Students with standing room only tickets will be directed to the North End Zone.

The WVU Alumni Association will be throwing a tailgate party starting at 4:30 p.m. WVU alumni and their guests are invited to attend the pre-game festivities in the Coca Cola Hospitality Tent at Mountaineer Field. The cost is $7 for food and beverages.

Students may tailgate in the New Pit before the game. Free hotdogs and soft drinks will be available until the Pit closes at 6:30 p.m.

Pit regulations

• Only charcoal grills are permitted in the Pit; no other types of fires are allowed.

• Vehicles should enter the lot before kickoff. Vehicles that leave may not re-enter.

• Alcohol is restrictedPermit holders of legal age, with a driver’s license and ID card may bring one keg of beer (or 6 cases) into the lot per vehicle. Cans of beer (no bottles) are permitted, and beer must be poured into plastic cups, which are provided.

• One six-pack of beer per person of legal age is allowed; alcoholic beverages and wine are not permitted.

• Beer sales from kegs, etc. are prohibited and distribution of beer in plastic cups to underage students is not permitted. Underage students are not permitted. Those in violation will have Pit and game privileges revoked and be subject to disciplinary action.

• Throwing of frisbees, footballs, etc. is not allowed for safety reasons. No pets are permitted. Limited accessible parking is available. Walk-ins are welcome.