Night football games, such as the game versus Clemson University, get national television exposure, but these events may pose many difficulties for drivers, police and students in transit near Carter-Finley Stadium. 

In 2004, two people were killed in a shooting during a tailgate for a Saturday night game. Alcohol consumption was suspected to contributing factor of the crime.

Jack Moorman, campus police chief, said safety at night football games is of paramount concern.

“Our officers have a variety of responsibilities which center around this mission,” Moorman said. “Our officers also work to ensure that alcohol violations and altercations between spectators are minimized and prevented.”

But safety concerns are not the only concern surrounding night games, there is substantially more traffic at 6 p.m. on Thursday night than 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Campus police tries to alleviate this by rerouting the Wolfline busses—and other law enforcement agencies are a big help to the task of handling the congestion.

“The highway patrol does a great job of directing traffic and we encourage our fans to plan to get to the stadium early to minimize traffic,” said Moorman.

Students attempting to ride the bus system, the Red Terror, are not exempt from the chaos of game day. Some students said they experience frustration, especially concerning long lines while attempting to board.

Shawna Stetz, a junior in biological sciences, had had this experience.