Across the university, officials are getting ready for the throngs of hog fans that no doubt will flood the campus this weekend.

“The traffic will be terrible starting Friday afternoon,” said Andy Gilbride, parking and transit representative. “Expect a lot of visitors and heavy traffic.”

Even with the increased congestion, the same procedures for students parked on campus will remain the same, Gilbride said. Students with parking permits are advised to move their cars to Harmon Parking Garage Friday after 5:00 p.m., or to the Baum Stadium lot.

Adding to the pandemonium of the top 10 SEC match up will be the parade on Friday night.

“The parade will begin at the corner of Highland and Dickson Streets, and end at Arkansas Ave,” said Airic Hughes, student programs coordinator. “It will begin at 7 p.m. and concludes when the Homecoming Pep Pally begins at 8 p.m.”

There are 14 submissions in this year’s parade with many Greeks pairing up to build a float, Hughes said.

Mary Kennedy, President of Chi Omega, expects a good weekend because of a new focus on friendly competition between Greeks in events like Create-a-hog, the blood drive, parade floats and lawn decorating as opposed to past years when students caught up in it, she said

“This year [officials] took a new direction,” she said. “In the past it just got out-of-hand. They’ve done a good job of bringing the focus back to the [football] team and having a healthy competition.”

Kennedy is also expecting many alumnae at Chi Omega’s house Saturday, she said.

“We actually have one of the pledge classes having a reunion [at the house],” Kennedy said.

Over at the bookstore, Director Ali Sadeghi said his inventory is stocked for a cold fall night.

“We are definitely getting ready to make sure fans have access to sweaters, gloves and scarves,” he said. “It’s going to be cold.”

Sadeghi is also ready for an influx of customers because of the weight of the game.

“Usually during homecoming with our data we have not played a great match-up,” he said. “We’re a No. 7 playing a No. 9. The level of enthusiasm is huge for our fans. We’re going to support them by opening early and closing late. We know with the caliber of this game they’ll be arriving early and hitting the stands early.”