With a cheer the gates opened at 12 p.m. letting a sea of purple flood Autozone Stadium.
For Ronda Parry, 1966 alumnae, this is her favorite part.
“Oh my gosh, I want the gates to open and the flood of people to come in,” Parry said. “We’re all going to rock and roll and get excited, that’s what we’re gonna do.”
Wildcat fans grabbed posters on the way to find the best seats for the rally. Ball park food from hot dogs to nachos to pretzels and drinks were available to warm up the crowd. If that wasn’t enough, hand warmers and Liberty Bowl scarves, hoodies, and shirts available too.