UPDATE: Tickets for Thursday's home contest against Mississippi Delta will be distributed as follows:

SENATOBIA – As a continued result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced adjustments to its attendance policy at home football games this season.

One of the most notable changes include a limit of 25 percent capacity inside Ranger Stadium at Bobby Franklin Field, as mandated in an executive order by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. As a result, attendance will be limited to 1,066 spectators at all three home contests this fall.

All spectators will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the premises. All fans will also be required to sit in the bleachers with no loitering or standing on either fence or in the tailgate area of the north end zone.
 
Available tickets will be offered first to the families of players and participants. Any extra tickets left will then be distributed to faculty, staff and students on a limited basis.

In accordance with guidelines from the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC), 160 tickets will be allotted for visiting teams. Fans of any opposing team should contact their respective athletic departments for more information on how to obtain those tickets.
 
Restrooms and concession stands will remain open, although social distancing guidelines will remain in place.

No fans will be allowed on the field before or after any contest. Entry to the playing surface will be strictly limited to student-athletes, coaches, officials and other essential institutional personnel.
 
"We know that these adjustments will be hard to make," Northwest President Dr. Michael Heindl said. "Although we would rather see our stadium at full capacity, we are aware that this is not possible given our current circumstances. We will respect and follow all local, state and national health guidelines as we try to provide our student-athletes, staff and limited guests with the safest and best experience possible."

All Northwest games will be carried live and in high definition on nwccrangers.com/watch. Jeremy Kennedy and John Luke McCord will return to the booth for the duo's fourth season on the call.

All games will also feature live stats that can also be found on nwccrangers.com. Social media updates will also be provided on Twitter (@NWCC_Rangers).

Dates, opponents and times are subject to change and fans are encouraged to visit nwccrangers.com for updates on any changes to the 2020 schedule.