MOBILE, Ala. – In an effort to improve fan safety and efficiency of entry into Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the University of South Alabama Department of Athletics is implementing a clear bag policy for all football games at Ladd-Peebles Stadium beginning in 2017.

This policy will only be in effect for the 2017 football season and will not extend to additional South Alabama sports during the 2017-18 academic year.

This policy will limit the size and types of bags that are permitted inside the stadium, but is not a restriction on many of the items that fans have brought into the stadium in the past.  Limiting the size and style of bags carried into the venue will aid in maintaining a safe and secure environment.

Only clear tote bags smaller than 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon plastic freezer bags or small handheld clutch purses — no larger than 4½" x 6½"  — will be allowed in Ladd-Peebles Stadium this fall.  Prohibited bags include but are not limited to purses, backpacks, diaper bags, binocular cases, camera cases, fanny packs, luggage, any bag larger than the permissible size, and any bag that is not clear.  Guests with necessary medical items or equipment will be allowed to enter the stadium with proper inspection.

The clear bag policy is standard at all National Football League stadiums across the country, and has been implemented by numerous NCAA institutions.

Jaguar fans can use the following link — http://jaguarathleticfund.com/clearbag — for full details on USA's clear bag policy and answers to frequently asked questions.

"Implementing a clear bag policy for football games at Ladd-Peebles Stadium will enhance the safety of all fans at our games and make their entry into our football contests more efficient and effective," said USA Assistant Athletic Director/Ticket Operations Greg Keel.  "This policy mirrors what fellow Sun Belt institutions Appalachian State, Georgia Southern and Louisiana currently have in place, and also aligns with numerous NCAA FBS institutions and all 32 National Football League franchises."

All current 2017 Jaguar Athletic Fund donors and football season ticket holders will receive one (1) complimentary Jaguar branded clear tote bag within their season ticket member packet mailing, which is expected to be sent the week of July 31.  Jaguar branded clear tote bags can also be purchased online through www.jaguarlockerroom.com or in person on campus at the USA Bookstore.

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

Join the Jaguar Athletic Fund (JAF) Priority Fund, the unrestricted giving option of the University of South Alabama Athletics.  Contributions to the Priority Fund directly support all 17 sports in addition to various support programming. For more information on how you can join visit: http://jaguarathleticfund.com/priorityfund

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