Jaguars game day fan guide: Sunday's game vs. Titans will be Jags' 'Salute to Service' day
The Tennessee Titans come to town and the Jacksonville Jaguars will honor the military on Sunday at EverBank Stadium.
The Jags (6-3 and in first place in the AFC South), are trying to beat the Titans (3-6) for a third time in a row for the first time since the 2005 and 2006 seasons. It's the 57th meeting between the two teams, with the Titan serving as the Jaguars' most frequent opponent.
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Kickoff is at 1 p.m. (CBS-47).
Arrive early
With a crowd close to capacity expected, the Jaguars are urging fans to arrive early both to the parking lots and inside the stadium.
Construction and gameday street closures around the sports complex can impact traffic patterns. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and arrive early as parking lots open four hours prior to kickoff. Mobile parking passes should be downloaded and saved prior to arrival to be scanned upon entry to assigned parking lots.
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Salute to service game
The Jaguars have donated around 4,000 game tickets to the military, veterans and their families. The City of Jacksonville will honor a Hall of Fame Veteran during pre-game warmups and veterans, military personnel and military family members from all six branches will hold the American Flag as well as military branch flags during the National Anthem.
Devin Lloyd nominated
The Jaguars’ Salute to Service Award nominee for the NFL is linebacker Devin Lloyd, who is the son of two U.S. Navy veterans. Lloyd has visited First Coast installations and held youth football camps for military dependents.
Game Day patriotism
The National Anthem will be performed by Paris Winningham, a Jacksonville resident and U.S. Navy veteran who finished third on Season 21 of NBC’s "The Voice." He released his first single, “Tennessee Whiskey” in 2022.
Yareliz Colon-Bonito will interpret “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the hearing impaired.
The colors for the game will be presented by members of the Northeast Florida Joint Service Honor Guard.
The flyover for Sunday’s game will be executed by the 71st Rescue Squadron out of Moody Air Force Base.
Bells and Duuuval
U.S. Navy Aerographer’s Mate First Class Jennaca Wright will be the Bell Ringer before Sunday’s game. Wright has served at three duty stations including one overseas tour in Germany. She is qualified to drive her ship and do daily weather for the captain and pilots. Wright has one Navy commendation medal and three Navy achievement medals, as well as a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. Wright is currently enrolled to receive her master’s degree in environmental management and sustainability.
Lt. Gen. Guy Swan, a Jacksonville native, is the Veteran of the Game. Swan is retired from the U.S. Army after serving for over 35 years. As a three-star commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), Swan was responsible for homeland defense and homeland security. He has served in Korea, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia and Kosovo.
The first "Duuuval" will be delivered by E7 Matthew Mitchell. Sgt. Mitchell enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2001 and has served for 22 years as a Weapons of Mass Destruction Subject Matter Expert, Information Systems Analyst and Field Artilleryman. His previous duty assignments included Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, and in more than 20 states. He is currently serving the Army National Guard 44th Civil Support Team at Camp Blanding. Sgt. Mitchell is a Purple Heart recipient.
Taking the Oath
The Jaguars will host an Oath of Enlistment ceremony at halftime Sunday for more than 180 recruits from all military branches. The Oath will be conducted by Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais. Following the ceremony, Paris Winningham will perform “God Bless America” and K9 for Warriors will be recognized featuring Sunny, the 2023 Jaguars’ service-dog-in-training, and Mojo, the 2022 Jaguars’ service-dog-in-training.
Laundry Day
The Jaguars have been soliciting donations of clothing and the team staff will use one 115 fl. oz. bottle of Tide to launder 630 pounds of clothing. All collected clothing will be draped in a display on the Jaguars Touchdown statue in front of the Gallagher Club West entrance upon entry into the game. The clothing will be washed, folded and displayed on the statue as fans leave the game.
The clothing and a $25,000 donation from the Jaguars Foundation will be donated to the Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC), a nonprofit organization focused on meeting the needs of local residents in emergency situations or experiencing poverty.
Color scheme
The Jaguars will wear black jerseys, white pants and black socks against the Titans.
Bringing out the black tops 🤫
@PPG | #TENvsJAX pic.twitter.com/1LnmWadDjD— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) November 15, 2023
Fan reminders
Clear bag policy: The NFL’s clear bag policy is in effect at EverBank Stadium. Fans are encouraged to leave all bags at home but if one is necessary, it should be either a clear bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” or a non-clear bag no larger than 4.5” x 6.5.” Non-clear belt bags and fanny packs are prohibited.
Hydrate: Fans are permitted to bring one, commercially branded, factory-sealed, plastic bottle that is 16.9 oz. or less. A Cooling Bus will be available at Ramp 4 and Ramp 2 with water coolers nearby.
Cashless Transactions: Cash is no longer accepted anywhere in the stadium. In addition to traditional scan and chip options, all fixed points of sale will offer tap or scan payment options including JagsPay, Apple, Google and Samsung Pay.
Tobacco-free: EverBank Stadium is a tobacco-free facility. All tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) are prohibited. No guest re-entry will be permitted.
No Drone Zone: Drones are not permitted to fly anywhere over EverBank Stadium or any of its adjacent parking lots.
Game day schedule
9 a.m. — All stadium parking lots open; game day ticket office opens (North End Zone between Gates 2 and 3); Miller Electric Center opens for team store, photo ops and cornhole.
10 a.m. — Gates 1 and 4 open; Fan Entertainment Zone opens (South End Zone between Gates 1 and 4).
11 a.m. — All stadium gates and areas open.
12:48 p.m. — First "Duuuval!"
12:49 p.m. — Jaxson de Ville aerial stunt.
12:50 p.m. — The Roar of the Jaguars performance.
12:53 p.m. — Jaguars defensive player introductions.
1 p.m. — Kickoff.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: 'Salute to service:' Jaguars-Titans game will feature pregame tributes
