NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The college football season is wrapping up, and bowl season is in full swing. Today, the Auburn Tigers and Maryland Terrapins come to town to square off in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium.
The anticipation all started with the battle of the bands that took place yesterday on Broadway. This is normally Nashville's slowest tourism week, but the TransPerfect Music City Bowl has turned that around. Since its inception, the TransPerfect Bowl game has had a $400 million impact on the city.
The President of the Nashville Sports Council, Scott Ramsey, said the attendance record is a testament to the incredible passion and dedication of college football fans here in Nashville, across Tennessee and the country.
Parking lots open at 9 a.m. Metro Police say around 45,000 football fans are expected to be at the stadium to cheer on their teams.
Police will be utilizing the same traffic plan that is used for Titans games. The Woodland Street Bridge will close at 10:30 a.m. today and will be available to only pedestrians and shuttle buses. Fans driving into Nashville on game day are urged to arrive early, have a parking plan, and follow the guidance provided on interstate message boards.
The game kicks off at 1 p.m. Don’t forget about the clear bag policy.
Music lessons for just 50 cents! A Nashville music school has been providing that to area students for over 40 years including for the city's current mayor. As a child, I always wanted to take piano lessons. I was able to for about 6 months but had to stop due to family finances. I would have loved to have had access to a program like this at the W. O. Smith Music School.
- Lelan Statom
