Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley warms up before an NCAA college football game against Mercer Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)AP

Auburn kicked off the season with a home win and won’t overlook Saturday’s game against the San Jose State Spartans with Penn State coming to Jordan-Hare Stadium next week.

You could see some rainy weather most of the day, so prepare accordingly with raincoats and ponchos. Otherwise, soak up the college football season while it’s here.

Here’s what you can expect in Auburn this Saturday.

Auburn got off to a solid start in 2022 with a 42-16 win over the Mercer Bears in Jordan-Hare last week, with star running back Tank Bigsby steamrolling his way to 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns. T.J. Finley completed nine of his 14 passes with one touchdown throw and two interceptions, while wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson hauled in four receptions for 117 yards.

San Jose State eked out a close win over Portland State last week, making Auburn a three-touchdown favorite ahead of Saturday night’s kickoff. Will T.J. Finley clean up his mistakes throwing the ball? Will Tank Bigsby continue to roll through defenders? A big test looms, but the Tigers must take care of business against these Spartans first.

All transactions for tickets, concessions and merchandise locations at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be cashless (credit cards only).

Season-Long and Single-Game Public Parking Passes are on-sale now and can be purchased online You can contact the Bruno Event Team: auparking@brunoeventteam.com or (205) 262-2848. Additional single-game parking passes are also on sale now through RevelXP.

Fans can park in two newly constructed parking lots in downtown Auburn with one located on Wright Street and the other on Burton Street. Access to the lots is open to the public and available for purchase in-person on a day of game basis.

An exit has been added to the Public Safety Lot. Those parked in the west side of the lot should exit toward Wire Road and follow the direction of law enforcement at intersections leading to Shug Jordan Parkway. Learn more about parking on the Auburn website.

Auburn shared the following updates for the 2022 season:

During home games, Tiger Transit runs special routes. Buses run for four hours prior to kickoff, intermittently throughout the game and for two hours post-game to return fans to their stops. You may face delay in arriving from and returning to all locations due to pre- and post-game traffic.

Tiger Transit also utilizes Doublemap/Transfer technology to let fans view buses in motion and the routes in real-time via internet and smartphone. Learn more.

Home Plate Tailgate is located in the Plainsman Park parking lot. According to the Auburn gameday website, the space is free of charge and open to the public as a tailgating destination close to the action of Jordan-Hare Stadium. The site will open four hours prior to kickoff and feature TVs for live college football game viewing and tailgate games. Once in the area, fans will have access to restrooms and tents for shade. Food and beer will be available for purchase.

The Tiger Tailgate Show will again originate from the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium three hours prior to kickoff.

Coke Fan Fest is a free pre-game entertainment area located in front of the Nichols Center on Donahue Drive. It opens four hours prior to kickoff and includes inflatable games, a live DJ, TVs for live college football game viewing and more.

Tailgating begins at 4 p.m. on Friday except for Mell Street Corridor, which begins at 6 p.m.

Reserving tailgating spots in grass areas using stakes, ropes, ribbons, tape, chairs, tables, tents, vehicles or other items is not allowed until 4 p.m. on Friday, except for Mell Street Corridor and specially permitted university events. Monitors will be placed in Mell Street areas to ensure that driving lanes and entrances to certain parking areas remain clear.

Coca-Cola Tiger Fan Fest is Auburn’s free pregame interactive entertainment area located in front of the Nichols Center on Donahue Drive, just north of Auburn Arena and Jordan-Hare Stadium. Fan Fest offers fun for everyone in the family, from parents to young children. Features inflatable games for the kids and a live DJ.

The pregame walk by team into the stadium will be slightly abbreviated this fall and include a widened walkthrough area for players as a health and safety protocol. Two hours before the start of home games, the team will unload from buses on Heisman Drive between Beard Eaves Court and S. Donahue Drive and then proceed to the stadium, where players will enter through the Harbert Recruiting Center.

The Auburn band will perform on the field for both pre-game and halftime. To avoid clustering in the team areas, the pregame show will originate from the south end zone instead of the south center tunnel.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays. Gates and all stadium services open two hours prior to kick-off. Pre-game begins 20 minutes prior to kick-off. Walkthrough metal detectors will be in operation for the 2021 season. The units will be placed at gates 1 and 12 that do not require individuals to empty their pockets to expedite stadium entry. These gates will be express lines for individuals without bags. Individuals with bags will need to proceed to the next closest gate.

The following items are prohibited from being brought into the stadium: Artificial noise makers, cameras with lenses over four inches, non-clear bags, outside food and drink, pets, stadium seats with arms, umbrellas, video cameras, and weapons (including pocket knives).

The clear bag policy will remain in effect for the 2022 football season. Fans are encouraged to bring as few items as needed into the stadium. Bags must be clear plastic and not exceed 12-inches-by-6-inches-by-12-inches. One-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bags and small clutch purses not exceeding 4.5-inches-by-6.5-inches may be permitted into the stadium. Read the full policy.

It will be hot to start the season in Auburn. Complimentary water refill stations are available throughout Jordan-Hare Stadium. Fans are allowed to bring in one empty water bottle for use at the complimentary water refill stations or one unopened factory-sealed bottle of water (up to one liter in size).

All transactions for concessions, merchandise and chairback locations at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be cashless (credit cards only).

Fans can even skip lines and order digitally for pickup at the stand nearest you by using your smartphone to select “CONCESSIONS” from the sidebar menu on the Auburn Athletics Official app. The dedicated pick-up window for Mobile Express orders will be available at concessions stands located behind sections 3, 28, 58, and 106.

Fans wait out a passing storm that resulted in a weather delay during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Auburn and Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)AP

Friday: Rain and a possible thunderstorm with a high of 79, followed by mostly cloudy skies with an overnight low around 69 and a 60 percent chance of showers.

Saturday: Sunny skies with a high near 83 and a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies with an overnight low around 70 and a 40 percent chance of rain.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. and a high near 84, followed by partly cloudy skies with an overnight low around 69 and a 30 percent chance of rain.

-- The National Weather Service

Stay up to date before, during and after the game by following AL.com’s Tom Green, Nubyjas Wilborn, aldotcomTigers or aldotcomSports on Twitter.

You can also follow live gameday updates with Auburn’s new social media accounts, which will post information such as road closures, traffic delays, gate opening reminders and more:

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AU Team Shop opens (Neville Arena)

Friday Football Luncheon, presented by CB&S Bank

Hayfields on South Donahue and West Samford Avenue open for RV parking

Campus open for tailgating (except Mell Street Corridor)

Football, Fans and Feathers (Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater)

Jordan-Hare Locker Room Tours, FREE Admission (South Entrance of Harbert Family Recruiting Center)

Mell Street Corridor opens for tailgating

AU Team Shop opens (Neville Arena)

Coca-Cola Tiger Fan Fest opens (Nichols Center Lawn)

Home Plate Tailgate, presented by Bud Light (Plainsman Park Parking Lot, open to the public, free)

Tiger Tailgate Show broadcast outside Gate 7 (Broadcast locally on 93.9 FM)

Stadium box offices open for ticket sales

Spirit March / Four Corners Pep Rally

Pregame festivities begin on field

Kickoff vs. San Jose State (ESPNU)

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