SportsQuest
All games

Week 6, Sat, Oct 10, 2:30 PM local on ABC

Texas Longhornsat Oklahoma Sooners

Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK), Norman. Fly into OKC.

Build the quest

The matchup

On ABC

#1Texas

4-0

Oklahoma

2-2

84% to winESPN's model17% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Texas is ranked 1st in the AP poll.

Oklahoma has won 2 of its last 5.

Texas has won 5 of its last 5.

Played at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, a neutral site.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Oklahoma a 17 percent chance at home.

Texas

W41-27 vs MICHW59-7 vs TXSTW24-23 vs OSUW30-6 vs UTSAW20-17 @ TENN
  • Passing YardsA. Manning, 73/115, 862 YDS, 7 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsH. Smothers, 41 CAR, 198 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving YardsR. Wingo, 19 REC, 239 YDS, 2 TD

Oklahoma

L34-24 vs ALAW51-0 vs UTEPL17-10 @ MICHW14-6 vs UNML41-13 @ UGA
  • Passing YardsJ. Mateer, 72/109, 883 YDS, 8 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing YardsL. Avant, 42 CAR, 164 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsI. Sategna III, 20 REC, 267 YDS, 2 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Campus Corner and near OU. 10 min. Walk. Closest to the stadium and the bars, and the Walk of Champions starts at Jenkins and Brooks.
  • Downtown Norman. 20 min. Free golf cart shuttle to Campus Corner, then walk. Local shops and restaurants, with free game-day parking in the East Gray Street lot.
  • Oklahoma City. 30 min. Drive I-35, or EMBARK express bus. Most hotel choice in the metro, about 20 miles north, and close to the airport.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Campus Corner, the bar and restaurant district directly north of campus between White Street, University Boulevard, Boyd Street and Asp Avenue. Its streets fill early on game day and stay busy long after the game.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
OKC Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, about 20 miles northwest of Norman via I-35.

Getting to the stadium

From a specialist guide
Lloyd Noble Center shuttle to Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Free golf cart shuttle to Campus Corner. Free parking and walk to Campus.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgating on the North Oval (Parrington Oval) is free and first come, first served in pre-marked 15 by 15 foot spaces; claim up to two. Bring your own tent, tables, chairs, food and power. Crimson or cream tent tops are encouraged. North Oval drop-off runs Friday 5:30 to 7 PM and again from 7 AM on game day. Enter at West Boyd Street and South University Boulevard, unload within 15 minutes and move your car: no one parks on the Oval loop. North Asp Avenue, Brooks Street and Lindsey Street also allow tailgating. Claim space from noon the day before (6 PM on Lindsey Street). Stakes go in from 5:30 PM the day before, or 7 AM game day on Lindsey Street, and must be 12 inches or shorter. Covered gas and charcoal grills are allowed 50 feet from buildings and never under tents; no open flames. Generators are allowed in tailgate areas. Adults 21 and over may drink in authorized tailgate areas on game days. No amplified music, no hay or straw, no overnight camping. RVs park at SooneRVillage, OU's RV lot, by reservation only. Trailers in paid lots need a second payment for the trailer and must fit a normal space. Reserved, ready-made tailgate packages sit on Boyd Lawn at Boyd Street and Asp Avenue. Everything comes down 45 minutes after the game.

Getting in

From a specialist guide
  • Bag policy: Clear bags only, and not every clear style is allowed: no backpacks. Check the approved types on soonersports.com before you go.
  • Re-entry: No re-entry once you leave the stadium.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
Lindsey Street, Jenkins Avenue, Brooks Street, Boyd Street, White Street, Buchanan Avenue and Asp Avenue are often closed or restricted, so traffic is heavy. The $5 round-trip shuttle to the Lloyd Noble Center runs until an hour after the game, and the free golf cart shuttle back to Downtown Norman runs until 2 hours after.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring a backpack, even a clear one, and don't plan to step out and come back: there is a clear bag policy with approved styles only, and re-entry is not allowed.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • O'Connell's Irish Pub & Grille

    769 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73069

    Irish pub and grill across from OU, serving fish and chips, burgers and loaded fries, with college game-day watch parties.

    Away fans: norman's game-day watch party bar since 1968; expect a packed Sooner crowd.

  • The Mont

    1300 Classen Boulevard, Norman, OK 73071

    Local patio bar near campus since 1976, known for loaded cheese fries and the frozen Sooner Swirl.

    Away fans: big patio bar with a mixed, friendly crowd.

  • Louie's Grill & Bar, Campus Corner

    301 W Boyd St., Norman, OK 73069

    Local sports bar chain with flat screens for college football and a come-as-you-are room.

    Away fans: casual sports bar with lots of TVs, good for watching other games.

Sidequests in Norman

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing40 points

    Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

    See Degas, Monet, Cassatt, Van Gogh and Renoir in the Weitzenhoffer Collection. Right on OU's campus.

    $. The day before

  2. Drink75 points

    Campus Corner pregame

    The 1917 district just north of campus packs tailgates, bars and restaurants into a few blocks. Stays busy long after the final whistle.

    $$. 4 hours before kickoff

  3. Tailgate50 points

    Party at the Palace

    Games, giveaways and live music outside the stadium before kickoff. Free warm-up for fans of both teams.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual90 points

    Walk of Champions

    About 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff, the team steps off the bus at Jenkins Avenue and Brooks Street. They walk to the stadium through the crowd.

    Free. 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, home sidelineUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, visitor sidelineUpper decks, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl1 to 52Upper decks101 to 109Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.