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FAQ on Oklahoma's Season Opener
September 02, 2010 | Football
NORMAN, Okla. -- It's Friday of game week in Norman and the No. 7 Sooners are focused on their season opener against Utah State Saturday night at 6 p.m. Here's a quick rundown of information for Sooner fans to answer the most frequently asked questions leading up to the game.
Q. What time is the game?
Saturday's kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Central at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.
Q. What weather can we expect for the game?
At kickoff: 82 degrees with 26% humidity and no chance of precipitation. Light winds are expected to be from the south at 9 mph. Sunset is slated for 7:53 p.m.
Q. Why is this game on Pay-Per-View?
The game is being televised on pay-per-view because it wasn't selected for over-the-air broadcast or cable television coverage. Games not picked up for regular television distribution can only be televised live on pay-per-view, giving fans the option to watch a game they otherwise wouldn't be able to see.
Q. How can I receive the Pay-Per-View broadcast of the game?
Cable television systems in Oklahoma and Texas and nationwide TV services DirecTV (Channels 784, 784-1), Dish Network (find channel using your zip code) and AT&T Uverse (Channels 105, 107) will offer the game at 6 p.m. CT on pay-per-view. Here is a complete list of providers.
Q. How can I listen to the Sooners on the radio?
Fans can listen to the OU radio broadcast on any official Sooner Sports Network affiliate (find your local affiliate here). The Sooner Tailgate Show begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff (4:30 p.m.) for all football games. The show includes a 60-minute call-in segment with Toby Rowland and Merv Johnson airing live from Sooner Fan Fest in Norman.
Q. How can I listen to the Sooners on satellite radio?
Oklahoma's radio broadcast for the game will be available on Sirius channel 130. Sirius' college football broadcast schedule is here.
Q. How can I follow the Sooners online?
SoonerSports.com will again deliver its popular live blog from behind the Sooner sideline here. Official live stats are available online for free here. A live audio stream of the OU radio broadcast of the game is available through Oklahoma All-Access here.
Q. Will the Switzer Center be open to fans this weekend?
Yes, Legends Lobby at the Switzer Center has resumed normal operating hours. For home football games, the center is open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is closed on Saturday (for football recruiting) but is open again on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Legends Lobby at the Barry Switzer Center
Q. What special promotions are planned for this game?
The 2000 National Championship team will be honored at this game. That team went 13-0 and won the national title with a 13-2 triumph over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. The team will convene for a Friday night reception. Rally towels will be provided for the OU student section courtesy Bronco Drilling. Finally, OU and SoonerVision will premiere the first installment of the 2010 intro video as the Sooners prepare to take the field.
Promotions Schedule
Q. Where and when is Sooner Fan Fest?
Fan Fest will once again be held on the infield of the John Jacobs Track Complex in 2010. Entry is available through Heisman Park (east of the stadium) and south of the track complex (north of the Everest Indoor Facility). Fan Fest opens three hours prior to kick (3 p.m.) and closes a half hour prior to game time (5:30 p.m.).
Sooner Fan Fest
Q. Where and when is the Sooner Club Tailgate?
The Sooner Club Tailgate is located inside the Mosier Indoor Facility and opens two-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff (3:30 p.m.) and closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
Sooner Club Tailgate
Q. Does Oklahoma have the nation's longest home winning streak?
Yes, the Sooners are protecting a 30-game winning streak at Owen Field dating back to the 2005 season. That's the 19th-longest home field streak of all time, the eighth-longest streak since WWII.
Q. How many consecutive sellouts for Oklahoma?
OU has 68 straight sellouts, one shy of the school record.
Q. Is Oklahoma on the verge of any other milestones?
Oklahoma has won 799 games since the program's inception in 1895. The next victory will be the 800th, making OU the seventh program to reach that mark.
Q. How has OU fared in season openers?
Oklahoma is 87-22-6 all-time in season openers with a 44-9-5 mark at home. Bob Stoops is 9-2 in openers at Oklahoma. He is 8-1 in openers played in Norman.
Q. Are there any construction concerns around the stadium?
No. Traffic flow, stadium accessibility, parking and tailgating areas will be the same as last season. Complete details are available here.
Q. Where can I park for the game?
Public parking is limited on the main campus on game days. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. For pay parking lot locations please refer to the football parking map. There is a $10 charge for parking. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that fans utilize one of the three shuttle systems available. Free parking is available at the Lloyd Noble Center located approximately one mile south of the stadium. A shuttle is provided for $2 round trip and unloads one block south of the stadium on First Street. The shuttle provides return trips for one hour after the conclusion of the game. Parking Information
Q. Where can I park my RV for the game?
RV parking will be available in the southwest corner of the Lloyd Noble Center located approximately one mile south of the stadium with access to the Lloyd Noble Center shuttle to the stadium. A limited number of reserved electric (30 & 50 amps) and non-electric spaces are available for purchase on a season and single game basis. For more information about RV parking at the Lloyd Noble Center please call the Lloyd Noble Center Business Office at (405) 325-4666. RV parking is not allowed in any campus parking lot except for those designated for RV parking.
RV Parking Information
Q. What are OU's tailgating policies?
The setting up of tents, awnings, and similar equipment may commence at noon on the day immediately preceding the game, most typically on Friday for a Saturday game. The items must be taken down and removed by noon on the day immediately following, typically Sunday. Any such items that are set up outside of this timeframe or that collapse or are blown off their sites will be removed by the University. The University Administration and Finance Office, (405) 325-5161, may be contacted for information about how items may be recovered. Items not claimed within a reasonable time may be disposed of by the University at its discretion.
Tailgating Policies
Q. When can I enter the stadium?
Students (Gates 7 & 12), suite, club seat holders and Santee Lounge guests (Gates 3, 10 and Asp Parking Garage Level 5) may enter the stadium two hours prior to kickoff (4 p.m.). All others may enter 90 minutes before kickoff (4:30 p.m.).
Accessing the Stadium
Q. What items are restricted?
Except for items pertaining to medical conditions or child care, all bags, backpacks, fanny packs, cases for binoculars, cameras or other items, and purses larger than 10" by 10" are prohibited. Only items required for medical or family needs plus empty, clear personal-sized containers suitable for drinking water are permitted.
Restricted Items
Q. What time is the game?
Saturday's kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Central at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.
Q. What weather can we expect for the game?
At kickoff: 82 degrees with 26% humidity and no chance of precipitation. Light winds are expected to be from the south at 9 mph. Sunset is slated for 7:53 p.m.
Q. Why is this game on Pay-Per-View?
The game is being televised on pay-per-view because it wasn't selected for over-the-air broadcast or cable television coverage. Games not picked up for regular television distribution can only be televised live on pay-per-view, giving fans the option to watch a game they otherwise wouldn't be able to see.
Q. How can I receive the Pay-Per-View broadcast of the game?
Cable television systems in Oklahoma and Texas and nationwide TV services DirecTV (Channels 784, 784-1), Dish Network (find channel using your zip code) and AT&T Uverse (Channels 105, 107) will offer the game at 6 p.m. CT on pay-per-view. Here is a complete list of providers.
Q. How can I listen to the Sooners on the radio?
Fans can listen to the OU radio broadcast on any official Sooner Sports Network affiliate (find your local affiliate here). The Sooner Tailgate Show begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff (4:30 p.m.) for all football games. The show includes a 60-minute call-in segment with Toby Rowland and Merv Johnson airing live from Sooner Fan Fest in Norman.
Q. How can I listen to the Sooners on satellite radio?
Oklahoma's radio broadcast for the game will be available on Sirius channel 130. Sirius' college football broadcast schedule is here.
Q. How can I follow the Sooners online?
SoonerSports.com will again deliver its popular live blog from behind the Sooner sideline here. Official live stats are available online for free here. A live audio stream of the OU radio broadcast of the game is available through Oklahoma All-Access here.
Q. Will the Switzer Center be open to fans this weekend?
Yes, Legends Lobby at the Switzer Center has resumed normal operating hours. For home football games, the center is open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is closed on Saturday (for football recruiting) but is open again on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Legends Lobby at the Barry Switzer Center
Q. What special promotions are planned for this game?
The 2000 National Championship team will be honored at this game. That team went 13-0 and won the national title with a 13-2 triumph over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. The team will convene for a Friday night reception. Rally towels will be provided for the OU student section courtesy Bronco Drilling. Finally, OU and SoonerVision will premiere the first installment of the 2010 intro video as the Sooners prepare to take the field.
Promotions Schedule
Q. Where and when is Sooner Fan Fest?
Fan Fest will once again be held on the infield of the John Jacobs Track Complex in 2010. Entry is available through Heisman Park (east of the stadium) and south of the track complex (north of the Everest Indoor Facility). Fan Fest opens three hours prior to kick (3 p.m.) and closes a half hour prior to game time (5:30 p.m.).
Sooner Fan Fest
Q. Where and when is the Sooner Club Tailgate?
The Sooner Club Tailgate is located inside the Mosier Indoor Facility and opens two-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff (3:30 p.m.) and closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff (5:30 p.m.).
Sooner Club Tailgate
Q. Does Oklahoma have the nation's longest home winning streak?
Yes, the Sooners are protecting a 30-game winning streak at Owen Field dating back to the 2005 season. That's the 19th-longest home field streak of all time, the eighth-longest streak since WWII.
Q. How many consecutive sellouts for Oklahoma?
OU has 68 straight sellouts, one shy of the school record.
Q. Is Oklahoma on the verge of any other milestones?
Oklahoma has won 799 games since the program's inception in 1895. The next victory will be the 800th, making OU the seventh program to reach that mark.
Q. How has OU fared in season openers?
Oklahoma is 87-22-6 all-time in season openers with a 44-9-5 mark at home. Bob Stoops is 9-2 in openers at Oklahoma. He is 8-1 in openers played in Norman.
Q. Are there any construction concerns around the stadium?
No. Traffic flow, stadium accessibility, parking and tailgating areas will be the same as last season. Complete details are available here.
Q. Where can I park for the game?
Public parking is limited on the main campus on game days. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. For pay parking lot locations please refer to the football parking map. There is a $10 charge for parking. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that fans utilize one of the three shuttle systems available. Free parking is available at the Lloyd Noble Center located approximately one mile south of the stadium. A shuttle is provided for $2 round trip and unloads one block south of the stadium on First Street. The shuttle provides return trips for one hour after the conclusion of the game. Parking Information
Q. Where can I park my RV for the game?
RV parking will be available in the southwest corner of the Lloyd Noble Center located approximately one mile south of the stadium with access to the Lloyd Noble Center shuttle to the stadium. A limited number of reserved electric (30 & 50 amps) and non-electric spaces are available for purchase on a season and single game basis. For more information about RV parking at the Lloyd Noble Center please call the Lloyd Noble Center Business Office at (405) 325-4666. RV parking is not allowed in any campus parking lot except for those designated for RV parking.
RV Parking Information
Q. What are OU's tailgating policies?
The setting up of tents, awnings, and similar equipment may commence at noon on the day immediately preceding the game, most typically on Friday for a Saturday game. The items must be taken down and removed by noon on the day immediately following, typically Sunday. Any such items that are set up outside of this timeframe or that collapse or are blown off their sites will be removed by the University. The University Administration and Finance Office, (405) 325-5161, may be contacted for information about how items may be recovered. Items not claimed within a reasonable time may be disposed of by the University at its discretion.
Tailgating Policies
Q. When can I enter the stadium?
Students (Gates 7 & 12), suite, club seat holders and Santee Lounge guests (Gates 3, 10 and Asp Parking Garage Level 5) may enter the stadium two hours prior to kickoff (4 p.m.). All others may enter 90 minutes before kickoff (4:30 p.m.).
Accessing the Stadium
Q. What items are restricted?
Except for items pertaining to medical conditions or child care, all bags, backpacks, fanny packs, cases for binoculars, cameras or other items, and purses larger than 10" by 10" are prohibited. Only items required for medical or family needs plus empty, clear personal-sized containers suitable for drinking water are permitted.
Restricted Items
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