
Week 9, Fri, Oct 30, Time TBA local
South Carolina Gamecocksat Oklahoma Sooners
Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK), Norman. Fly into OKC.
Build the questWhat 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 guideGetting in from the airport
From a specialist guideGetting to the stadium
From a specialist guideTailgating
Checked at the sourceGetting 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 guideOne thing to avoid
From a specialist guideBars near the stadium
Checked at the sourceO'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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.