It seems so strange to me that we continue to run the system like this. If they demand to have the current setup where every student needs to sign up ahead of time to reserve tickets, they need an easier way to pass those on to alumni. If this is the case, I would prefer an easy-scalping option with a fee that gets paid at the gate by anyone entering without a student ID, perhaps $25-50 depending on the game, so that the student ticket-holder does not have to pay before he/she can sell it.
Perhaps a better solution has already been mentioned. First-come, first-serve, students swipe their card and pay on their ACT card. 10 minutes before kickoff, any remaining seats get opened to the public at a higher charge. If a student comes in after kickoff, they can pay the $10, but they may not have seats left if they arrive after that 10-minute cutoff. As a student, I got locked out from having tickets for 2 years because I was too ADHD to make the deadline. That's on me, but it was frustrating as a big fan with slight organizational issues. But I ABSOLUTELY would have waited an hour in line to get into games with my ACT card on game-day,! And I would have loved sharing space with alumni and other non-student fans. They just shouldn't complain when I'm screaming and standing all game...
As for logistics: no alcohol sold in student zones, regardless of whether you're a student or not. One bad incident involving the student section, and things would get ugly. There's probably enough alcohol snuck-in already.