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Allstate Sugar Bowl Gamecenter
December 08, 2013 | Football
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EMBEDDED: SUGAR BOWL
Follow the Sooners all day as they prepare for the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl. Embedded takes you inside the team to meetings, meals, the locker room and more.
STOOPS' FINAL THOUGHTS
Head coach Bob Stoops shares his final thoughts on OU's Sugar Bowl matchup with Alabama following Wednesday's walk-through in New Orleans.
SOONER REPORT: FINAL PREP
As gameday is just around the corner, the Sooners continue to prepare for Thursday's Sugar Bowl against Alabama.
STOOPS PREGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Head coach Bob Stoops addresses the media on the eve of OU's Sugar Bowl matchup with Alabama.
Top Plays of 2013: Offense
View the top 10 plays from Oklahoma's offense during the 2013 season. Can you guess which was number one?
Clay Finishes Senior Year Strong
Brennan Clay has waited his turn to become OU's featured back, and he's taken advantage in his senior year with his strongest season as a Sooner.
Saunders vs. Striker in Hospitality Room
Jalen Saunders challenges Eric Striker to a series of games inside the OU players' hospitality room, always one of the highlights of bowl trips.
Walk on Bourbon Street with Cortez Johnson
A Sophomore DB and New Orleans native Cortez Johnson takes you on a walk down Bourbon Street and shares his perspective on the city and growing up here.
Top Plays of 2013: Defense
View the top 10 plays from Oklahoma's defense during the 2013 season.
Sooner Report: Monday
As Thursday night's Sugar Bowl nears, the OU football team spent Monday morning visiting kids at the Ochsner Children's Medical Center.
Ikard All-Everything for Oklahoma
An All-American and Academic All-American for the Sooners, Gabe Ikard has been the model representative for the OU football program.
Sooners Have History in Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma is playing in its seventh Sugar Bowl, the most of any non-BCS school. Take a look back at the Sooners' six previous appearances.
Top Plays of 2013: Special Teams
View the top 10 plays from Oklahoma's special teams from the 2013 season.
SOCIAL FEED: Rex Den Party
The Oklahoma Football team enjoyed dinner at the Rex Den, where many of the world-famous floats for Mardi Gras are created and stored.
BOOMER BYTES
Boomer Bytes is your single source for all the best Sooner coveragae from across the internet. Check in every day as Oklahoma preps to face Alabama in the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl.
DAY TWO PRACTICE REPORT
The OU football team held its first full practice in New Orleans Saturday at the Saints indoor training facility."
SOONERS ARRIVE IN NOLA
Gabe Ikard on being in New Orleans on New Year's Eve
"We'll all be in our hotel rooms watching that ball drop don't worry about that."
STOOPS PREGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Head coach Bob Stoops addresses the media on the eve of OU's Sugar Bowl matchup with Alabama.
DEFENSE PRESS CONFERENCE
OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops and members of the Sooner defense met with the media Sunday.
OFFENSE PRESS CONFERENCE
Co-offensive coordinators Josh Heupel and Jay Norvell address the media in advance of OU's Sugar Bowl matchup vs. Alabama.
BOB STOOPS ARRIVAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addresses the media as the Sooners arrived in New Orleans, Dec. 27 for the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl.
BOB STOOPS DEC 9 PRESS CONFERENCE
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addresses the media after the Sooners' win over Oklahoma State and selection to the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
AARON COLVIN PRESS CONFERENCE
On the linebackers:
"They've been huge for us. They've made a lot of plays. They're some of the most productive players on our team this year."
QUOTABLE
OC JOSH HEUPEL
On mixing up the offense:
"We used a little bit of everything the last ball game. We're finding who gives us the best chance in the style of offense we're in and gives us the best chance to have success."
WR JALEN SAUNDERS
On playing Alabama:
"We are very excited to play in the Sugar Bowl and to play against Alabama. They have been No. 1 the past couple of years so we are excited to play against them."
OC JAY NORVELL
On the recruiting importance of the Sugar Bowl:
"It's just great exposure. Everyone will be watching; it'll be the only game on. Oklahoma and Alabama playing, two of the storied programs, so it'll be great."
RB Brennan Clay
On the domino effect this game has on next season:
"I think the last game of the season, any bowl game, has an effect. Coming off a win propels you through workouts. It motivates the team and keeps you going for the next year."
GABE IKARD PRESS CONFERENCE
On facing Alabama:
"We respect them, but we're not scared to play them. They're extremely talented and we realize that. You have got to be confident going into a football game or else you're going to get blown out."
QUOTABLE
S GABE LYNN
On what he has seen on tape of A.J. McCarron:
"He's smart. He's real smart and has a good arm. I think sometimes he gets overlooked about his arm strength but he manages the game really well and he's very accurate."
DC MIKE STOOPS
On how much better Frank Shannon is from this time a year ago:
"Well, I think they're both better (Shannon and Dominique Alexander). They're both growing. We're still getting better. I don't think we have scratched the surface of where we can be."
DT CHUKA NDULUE
On playing Alabama:
"I'm excited. I'm ready to go. My blood is boiling. I'm ready to get after it. They are going to hit us in the mouth and retaliate and vice versa."
LB ERIC STRIKER
On the production of the linebackers this year:
"Being a linebacker at Oklahoma, we take pride in that. We go out and practice every day and get better and I thought our production this year showed that."
TICKET INFORMATION
A limited number of tickets are now available to the general public, who can ORDER ONLINE, by calling the OU Ticket Office?(405) 325-2424 or (800) 456-GoOU, or in person at the OU Ticket Office, which is located on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.?
All tickets will be shipped via UPS (no PO boxes) the week of December 16th. Parking is not sold in advance. Cash lots are available on game day for $25.
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TICKET PICK-UP
The OU Ticket Office hours at the New Orleans Marriott (555 Canal St), on December 31 will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Ticket Office will be located on the 2nd Level ofthe hotel. To get to this location, you go to the River Tower escalator which is just past the check inin the main lobby. The Registration Booth (OU Will Call) will be located on the second floor at the topof the escalator just past the restrooms on the right. The OU Ticket Office will also be open at the hotel on January 1 from noon until 2:00 p.m. On game day, Oklahoma Will Call will be located at Gate B in the northeast corner of the Superdome on the Plaza Level. OU Will Call will open at 2:00 p.m. and remain open until half time.
PRICE LEVELS
| PRICE | LOCATION/SEATING | SEATING CHART |
| $225 | Loge (200,300 Level) | Seating Chart |
| $190 | Premium Terrace (500 Level) | Seating Chart |
| $180 | Plaza (100 Level) | Seating Chart |
| $160 | Terrace (600 Level) | Seating Chart |
| $120 | Students/Plaza (100 Level) | Seating Chart |
SEATING CHART
Sooner fans will be located in the Loge (200, 300 Level, green), Premium Terrace (500 Level, yellow), Plaza (100 Level, orange) and Terrace (600 Level, blue) sections of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Student tickets will be located on the Plaza (100 Level, orange).
Click the map to the right to zoom in on the seating chart, or CLICK HERE for more detailed seating charts of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Sooner Events in NOLA
TOUCHDOWN CLUB
BOURBON STREET BASH
Wednesday, Jan. 1 | 7-11 p.m.
Pier 424 Seafood Market
OU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOOMER BASH
Thursday, Jan. 2 | 5-7:30 p.m.
Inside the Superdome
TRAVEL PACKAGES
Sooner fans looking to head to New Orleans for the game can head to visit Sooner Sports Travel for packages and information.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
TELEVISION
The 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl will be televised live on ESPN, Thursday, January 2 at 7:30 p.m. (CT).
| DATE | TIME (CT) | PROGRAM | CHANNEL |
| Dec. 13 | 5 PM | Crimson Classics (OU vs. Alabama, '02) | FSOK |
| Dec. 13 | 10 PM | Crimson Classics (OU vs. Alabama, '03) | FSOK |
| Dec. 20 | 4 PM | Crimson Classics (2013 Season Review) | FSOK |
| Dec. 20 | 10 PM | OU Sooner Playbook | FSOK |
| Dec. 30 | 6 PM | Sooner Practice Report | FSOK |
| Dec. 31 | 3:30 PM | Sooner Practice Report | FSOK |
| Jan. 1 | 7 PM | Sooner Practice Report | FSOK |
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SOONER SPORTS TV
Sooner Sports TV Powered by FOX Sports will be providing extensive coverage in the lead up to the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl. The times listed are first air only. All programming can be watched on-demand with a subscription to SoonerSports.tv. Check your local listings for television re-airs of programs.
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RADIO
The Sooner Sports Radio Network with Toby Rowland, Merv Johnson and Chris Plank will bring Oklahoma fans the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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ONLINE
SoonerSports.com and SoonerSports.tv will be providing exclusive coverage and inside analysis of the 2014 Sugar Bowl like no one else can. Stay tuned to SoonerSports.com as we announce coverage details later this week.
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