Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 101: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 101 is in the lower level, west sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the South Alabama (home) sideline. It has 17 rows (Rows 1 to 17), all open to the sky. The front row is 233 ft from midfield and Row 17 sits 19 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 101?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 101 covered?
No. Every row at Hancock Whitney Stadium is open to the sky; no section has a roof over the seats. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over any section.
How far is Section 101 from the field?
The front row is 233 ft (70.9 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 280 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 19 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 2.9° from Row 9 and 3.8° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 32.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 233 ft | 10 ft | 2.6° | no |
| 4 | 241 ft | 10 ft | 2.5° | no |
| 7 | 250 ft | 12 ft | 2.7° | no |
| 10 | 259 ft | 15 ft | 3.2° | no |
| 13 | 268 ft | 16 ft | 3.5° | no |
| 16 | 277 ft | 19 ft | 3.9° | no |
| 17 | 280 ft | 19 ft | 3.8° | no |
Is Section 101 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 220 min shade not during the game |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 48 min shade 3:20 pm |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| South Alabama vs App State Mountaineers Fri Nov 27, 2026 | 2:00 pm (announced) | 68 min shade 3:10 pm |
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