Question about entrance to stadium w/ID

[horseshoe hilltop]

I posted this in the sell out thread, but I figured I'd start another thread because it is important enough (for me) to warrant one.

I have a question...at Gate 6, do they scan your ID card if you are using that to get in? Or do they just look at it and let you in? I graduated SMU in 2007 and while I was there, all you had to do was show the ID and you either got a ticket at will call or you could walk in at the gate. But then they started swiping the IDs.

The reason I ask is that I just started working at SMU now and I literally just got my faculty/staff ID card. But it hasn't been activated and I'm afraid that if they swipe it at the stadium, then it won't read and I'll be **** out of luck. I realize that my ID can get me and a guest into the stadium, so I'd be holding a friend's entrance to the game in my hands as well. But of course, if they just look at it, then I'm fine.

[Junior]

My advice would be to get a ticket ahead of time.

[skyscraper]

They scan, which is why there's always a long line at the student gate right at kickoff.
Buy two tickets and have peace of mind.
Go Ponies.

[Dutch]

can't you go to the ticket office in the morning and have them scan your id for the tickets?

[Pony ^]

They scan and take forever. Also, you can't get back in if you leave to grab a beer still

[Pony_Fan]

If I were a student, I would get a ticket so I could get out and back in

[horseshoe hilltop]

Thanks for the responses!

can't you go to the ticket office in the morning and have them scan your id for the tickets?

Yeah I went to the ticket office yesterday and I could only buy tickets there. In order to use my ID they said I had to go to Gate 6 before the game. I guess it's to keep people from getting free tickets and then selling them.

But oh well, I went ahead and bought two tickets, no biggie. I didn't want to take the risk of my ID not being activated and me being left to dry. I'll be going to the Boulevard around 5, can't wait! I chose the will call option, so I hope the lines there aren't too bad. I'm gonna go ahead and retrieve my tickets before I go to the Boulevard.