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Sooner Fan FAQ: OU at K-State

Sooner Fan FAQ: OU at K-State

October 27, 2011 | Football

NORMAN, Okla. -- It's game week in Norman and the Sooners are focused on their trip to Manhattan to play the Kansas State Wildcats Saturday afternoon. Here's a quick compilation 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 2:30 p.m. CT at Manhattan, Kan.
 
Q. What TV channel is the game on?
The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.

Q. How can I listen to the Sooners on the radio?
Fans can listen to the OU radio broadcast featuring Toby Rowland, Merv Johnson, Chris Plank and Roy Williams on any official Sooner Sports Network affiliate. The game will also be live nationally on Westwood One with John Tautges on play-by-play and Terry Donahue providing analysis.
 
Q. How can I listen to the Sooners on satellite radio?
OU fans can listen to the Kansas State radio broadcast of the game on Sirius channel 94 and XM 195. The Sirius college football broadcast schedule is here.

Sooner Gameday Central | Football Report: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
 Printable Sooner Fan Packet (K-State maps, stadium seating chart, etc.)

Q. How can I follow the Sooners online?
SoonerSports.com will again deliver its live blog from the game here. Official live stats are available online for free here. A live audio stream of OU's radio broadcast of the game is available with a subscription to Oklahoma All-Access here. Fans can also watch a live webcast of the game via ESPN3.
 
Q. How can I follow the Sooners on my mobile device?
The OU Athletics Department has upgraded its official apps for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry devices. The apps are free to download with core functionality including headlines, scores, live game stats, schedules, rosters, photo galleries and video content. Users can also upgrade to receive live radio broadcasts of Sooner games.
 
Q. How can I follow the Sooners on social media?
The OU Athletics Department will post updates via its official Twitter feed (use "#Sooners" to search for similar posts) and Facebook page. Also view the personal Twitter feed of Kenny Mossman (OU's A.D. for Communications) here.
 
Q. Where can I watch the game with Sooner fans?
The OU Alumni Association maintains a listing of official OU Clubs throughout the nation. Contact the club nearest you (or visit their website) for information on watch parties in your area.
 
Q. What is OU's history with Kansas State?
Oklahoma leads the series, 70-14-4, including a 34-10 advantage in games played at Manhattan. The Sooners own a four-game winning streak in the series, which includes two games at Manhattan. The most recent meeting was in 2009 when the Sooners prevailed, 42-30. This marks the eighth time that the two teams will meet while both are nationally ranked. The Wildcats have won four of those.
OU Game Notes | Depth Chart | Sooner Gameday Central
 
Q. What weather is forecast for the game?
Mostly sunny conditions with a high in the upper 60s for the 2:30 p.m. kick. Lows will drop to near 40 degrees that night.The chance for precipitation is below 10% throughout the weekend. Winds should be from the south at 10-12 mph. Sunset occurs at 6:29 Saturday evening.
 
Q. Where is the OU Athletics Ticket Office will-call location?
On the east side of the stadium outside Gate "S". The table will be manned from approximately two hours prior to kickoff (12:30 p.m.) to halftime.
 
Q. What are the official OU seating sections?
Kansas State provided OU tickets in sections 16, 18, 19, 420, 421 and 429 of Snyder Family Stadium. View K-State's seating chart for orientation.
 
Q. Where can I locate information on K-State's stadium?
Kansas State provides information on Bill Snyder Family Stadium here. The stadium's address (for use in GPS devices) is 2201 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, Kan. Directions and maps are available here.
 
Q. What time do the stadium gates open?
Gates open to the general public two hours prior to kickoff (12:30 p.m.). All persons ages two (2) and older must present a ticket to enter Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
 
Q. Where can I park for the game?
General public parking is available in the grassy area (Lot 9) east of the stadium, in the paved lot of the Chester Peters Recreation Center or in satellite lots surrounding the stadium and other paved lots on campus. Football gameday parking information is available here.
 
Q. Where can I park my RV?
Parking for RV's, buses and vehicles with camper trailers is limited to designated parking stalls which must not exceed a maximum stall width of 11-feet, 6-inches and a maximum stall length of 55-feet. Vehicles parking in standard stalls and any attached accessories must not exceed a maximum stall width of 8-feet, 6-inches and a maximum stall length of 21-feet. Call Steve Frazier at (785) 556-8620 for RV parking details.
 
Q. Where is handicap-accessible parking?
Paid parking for fans with disabilities is available on a first-come, first-served basis in both the east and west stadium lots. To gain entry, guests must display a state-issued accessible license plate or hangtag and present a disability card along with a form of personal identification. Football gameday parking information is available here.
 
Q. Where is accessible seating?
Seating for guests with disabilities are sold on a reserved-season and reserved-game basis. Accessible seating is located in Sections 3, 7, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 26, 28, 420, 422, 423, 425, 427, 428 and 430. Accessible seating may be purchased in advance through the Athletics Ticket Office. Click here for complete information.
 
Q. What are K-State's gameday policies?
Kansas State's football gameday policies are outlined online here. A football fan guide PDF is available here.
 
For more detailed information for fans attending the game and fans following the Sooners from around the world, please refer each week to Sooner Gameday Central.
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