The University of Missouri starts the 2022 football campaign with a rare Thursday night matchup when the Tigers host Louisiana Tech at Faurot Field tomorrow in year three under head coach Eli Drinkwitz.

Kickoff is set for 7pm.

In addition to seeing St. Louis area high school standouts like quarterback Brady Cook and Wide Receivers Luther Burden III, Dominic Lovett and Mookie Cooper, the game is the first opportunity for fans to see changes to the gameday experience at Memorial Stadium under Athletic Director Desiree Reed Francois, who just finished her first full year leading the department.

What to expect off the field:

  • New concession options, including grab and go choices, a new food locker system and mobile ordering.

  • Fewer in-stadium ads and more replays 

  • Self-service ticket scanners at all entrances

For Thursday night only, Tiger Scholarship Fund donor parking lots open at 1pm. Some paid public parking ($35 cash only) will be available in lot R in the Research Park area starting at 1pm. No public parking will be allowed in lot PS7 and at the Truman VA Hospital. Downtown parking garages in Columbia will be free after 5pm.

The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.

Here's a map of available parking as well as bag restrictions.