Gators try out new facial recognition option for stadium entry

Gators try out new facial recognition option for stadium entry

GAINESVILLE — Leave your tickets at home, just bring your face. The University of Florida’s latest pitch to students marks a new era in college football: using facial authentication for ticket holders who use Express Entry by Wicket. The opt-in system, the first used in college sports, was marketed to fans as a quicker way to access the stadium, as they can walk through facial scanners rather than pulling out their phone or ticket. “Just thought…