SportsQuest
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Week 5, Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM local on ESPN2

Arkansas Razorbacksat Texas A&M Aggies

Kyle Field, College Station. Fly into IAH.

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The matchup

On ESPN2

Arkansas

2-2

Texas A&M

2-2

13% to winESPN's model87% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Texas A&M has won 2 of its last 5.

Arkansas has won 2 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Texas A&M a 87 percent chance at home.

Arkansas

L31-17 vs MIZW31-14 vs UNAL43-10 @ UTAHL45-17 vs UGAW34-6 vs TLSA
  • Passing YardsK. Jackson, 82/132, 927 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsB. Russell, 33 CAR, 96 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsC. Marshall, 28 REC, 473 YDS, 1 TD

Texas A&M

L10-3 vs MIAW50-0 vs MOSTW48-20 vs ASUL31-21 vs UKL35-6 @ LSU
  • Passing YardsM. Reed, 72/130, 738 YDS, 6 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing YardsR. Owens II, 56 CAR, 248 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsM. Craver, 22 REC, 225 YDS, 2 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Kyle Field

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • College Station, near Northgate. walk. Walk to Kyle Field and to Midnight Yell, with Northgate's bars on the doorstep.
  • Houston. drive, 83 miles. A fallback if College Station is full, and the city with the biggest airport.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Northgate, just north of campus along University Drive, is the bar and restaurant strip, home of the Dixie Chicken.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
Houston (IAH) or Austin (AUS). College Station is 83 miles northwest of Houston and 87 miles east-northeast of Austin.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Route 7 campus bus from Easterwood Airport to Texas A&M campus. Accessible parking shuttle to Joe Routt entrance, front of Kyle Field.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Aggie Park, West Campus by Reed Arena, Simpson Drill Field and open access green spaces. If you park in a 12th Man lot, you can tailgate in the first 15 feet of green space around it. Every Aggie Park spot needs a reservation, free or paid. Free plots (15 by 15 feet, two per person) open in a virtual land rush from 6 PM Sunday to 5 PM Tuesday before each game. Paid full-service sites go through REVELxp. West Campus open access setup starts at 9 AM the day before. Aggie Park and the rest of campus open at 7 AM on game day. Clear out by midnight; no overnight camping. Stakes can go no deeper than 12 inches, and tents over 400 square feet can't have sides. No ground fires or fire pits; keep grills attended and dump coals in the coal bins. Recreational generators only, under 80 decibels. Alcohol is allowed at outdoor tailgates on game day only, for fans 21 and up. It is banned on the MSC lawn and near the All Faiths Chapel. Buses, vans and trailers use the oversized vehicle sites near Lot 95. Reserve through Transportation Services at 979-862-7943. Golf carts, four-wheelers and scooters are banned.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Kyle Field runs a clear bag policy. Check 12thman.com/clear-bag-policy before you go.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't plan to camp at your tailgate: there is no overnight stay in tailgate areas, and every space must be cleared by midnight on game day.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Dixie Chicken

    307 University Dr, College Station, TX

    An Aggie tradition since 1974 and the original home of the Ring Dunk. Burgers, cold beer, dominoes and pool.

    Away fans: the oldest bar on Northgate and the place every visitor wants to see. Aggie crowd, but used to visitors.

Sidequests in College Station

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

    Sit at the desk in a full Oval Office replica. The president's grave sits nearby on Texas A&M's west campus.

    $. The day before

  2. Landmark65 points

    Bonfire Memorial

    Dedicated in 2004 on the polo fields where the 1999 Bonfire fell. A Spirit Ring of portals points toward each lost student's hometown.

    Free. The day before

  3. Ritual100 points

    Midnight Yell at Kyle Field

    At midnight before every home game, the Aggie Band and Yell Leaders march from the Quad. They lead 20,000 to 25,000 fans through yells and songs in the stands.

    Free. 12 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual50 points

    Sway to the Aggie War Hymn

    Fans link arms and sway together during the War Hymn. They sway so hard the old press box used to sway with them.

    Free. 1 hour after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Kyle Field sits, and what you see from it.

First deck, end zoneFirst deck, corner, home sideFirst deck, home sidelineFirst deck, corner, home sideFirst deck, end zoneFirst deck, corner, visitor sideFirst deck, visitor sidelineFirst deck, corner, visitor sideSecond deck and clubs, end zoneSecond deck and clubs, corner, home sideSecond deck and clubs, home sidelineSecond deck and clubs, corner, home sideSecond deck and clubs, end zoneSecond deck and clubs, corner, visitor sideSecond deck and clubs, visitor sidelineSecond deck and clubs, corner, visitor sideThird deck, end zoneThird deck, corner, home sideThird deck, home sidelineThird deck, corner, home sideThird deck, end zoneThird deck, corner, visitor sideThird deck, visitor sidelineThird deck, corner, visitor sideFourth deck, end zoneFourth deck, corner, home sideFourth deck, home sidelineFourth deck, corner, home sideFourth deck, end zoneFourth deck, corner, visitor sideFourth deck, visitor sidelineFourth deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
First deck114 to 134, plus West Field Box FB1 to FB13Second deck and clubs230 to 246, plus Zone Club ZC1 to ZC16 and West Club AC1 to AC12 and LC5 to LC8Third deck301 to 351Fourth deck401 to 421Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.