The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is making history Saturday with their first ever football season.

Thousands of fans are expected to show up at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, but before heading out, there are some rules you need to follow.

University officials say parking at the stadium is sold out, but fans without a pass still have options.

There will be free parking at the Edinburg Municipal Park, just look for the gray lot on Texas Road, about 300 feet east of Doolittle Road.

Both lots open at 2 p.m., exactly five hours before kickoff.

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UTRGV will also be providing free shuttle services from their campuses in Edinburg and Brownsville starting at 1:45 p.m.

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