Despite new tailgating rules, excise police and University police officers did not have any problems with Ball State football fans during Thursday's home game, Sgt. Matt Gaither said.
"It's actually been a little slower today than what we thought," Gaither said.
Student Affairs sent out an email Thursday morning listing the new rules for fans wanting to tailgate before the game.
One rule stated the parking lot west of Tillotson Avenue to be the designated spot for alcohol-free families.
Gaither said officers were "cracking down" on hard liquor on the grass area. The email sent to students and staff stated no glass containers, kegs or drinking games were permitted.
"Basically, we're just looking for people that's had too much to drink," Gaither said. "We're keeping people off of vehicles, keeping them out of backs of trucks."
The lack of problems with tailgaters could have been because the game was on a Thursday night, Gaither said.
"If we have a night game that's on a Friday or Saturday, typically we'll have more problems just because we'll have more people out here," he said.
Gaither said he expects the behavior of fans to be consistent throughout the footballs season.
"Typically, the first couple games, if we set the tone of what the rules are and what people are expected to follow, typically they do a pretty good job throughout the year," Gaither said.
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