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UI Athletics Department Plans for Warm Day at Kinnick

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Fans planning on attending Saturday's University of Iowa football home opener against Illinois State in Kinnick Stadium are encouraged to take extra precautions due to the excessive heat and humidity that is forecast in eastern Iowa.

The following adjustments and precautions will be in place at historic Kinnick Stadium or have been made for the safety of fans attending Saturday's game.

  • Cooling stations will be available at all corners of the stadium. These will be equipped with tents for shade, misting stations, and cold towels.
  • Fans will be allowed to bring into the stadium more than one sealed bottle of water.