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Kyler Murray Pregame Statue Unveiling
Kyler Murray will be on hand for his public Heisman Trophy statue unveiling during a celebration at 11:30 a.m. at Heisman Park on the east side of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Following the celebration, Party Pics will take photos of fans next to Murray's statue until 2 p.m.
Fans attending the spring game will also want to stay in their seat at halftime, as Murray will be honored on the field for his OU accomplishments and for claiming his permanent spot at Heisman Park
Fan Parking
The East Suite Reserved, Field House, Heisman and Monnet parking lots, as well as the Asp Avenue Parking Facility, will be reserved for the spring game. All other parking lots/facilities will be free to the public and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
General and ADA parking will be available in Lloyd Noble Center’s north lot, where shuttles will transport patrons to the west side of the stadium starting at 12:30 p.m. A limited number of ADA spots will be available in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid ADA placard.
Party at the Palace
OU will hold its "Party at the Palace presented by Allstate" pregame fan festival on the lawn immediately north of the stadium starting at 10:30 a.m. Many of the usual Party at the Palace elements will be featured, including a variety of food trucks (Midway Deli, Supermercados Morelos, Meating Place, HTeaO and Kona Ice), interactive games and music. Additionally, OU Esports, in collaboration with McDonald’s, will be hosting an outdoor game experience with Arch gift cards and buy-one-get-one-free card giveaways. Fans can stop by and play their favorite video games, such as Madden, Mario Kart and more. Also, the Coke pregame will feature a face painter, balloon artist, inflatables and other interactives. And Devon Energy's innovative STEM program "SportsLabs" will take place on the lawn immediately north of Heisman Park on the east side of Jenkins Ave.
The OU women’s gymnastics team, which won the program’s sixth national title this past weekend, will sign autographs from 12:30-1:30.
Stadium Entry
Normal stadium entry policies (including metal detector and clear bag) will be in place for Saturday’s spring game. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to enter the stadium via the suggested gate on their mobile ticket.
Free Posters
The OU Athletics Department will hand out free commemorative Kyler Murray and 2023 football schedule posters to the first 10,000 fans through the stadium gates on Saturday.
Game Format
Saturday’s game will feature the offense (Red Team) vs. the defense (White Team) and a point-scoring system for each squad. Each quarter will be 12 minutes in duration. At the start of the fourth quarter, a target score will be generated by adding 12 points to the leading team’s score. If one of the teams reaches that target score before the fourth quarter clock expires, that team wins. If the target score is not reached by either team, the team leading when the clock expires wins. The Red Team will be coached by Bill Bedenbaugh and will man the west sideline. The White Team will be coached by Todd Bates and utilize the east sideline.
Concession Food Specials
A couple of new gameday food specials will be among the many available concession offerings on Saturday. Family packs of four hot dogs, four regular-sized soft drinks or bottled waters and a jumbo bag of popcorn can be purchased for $40 at the Red Zone stands by Sections 9 and 35. And Fan Favorite Philly Nachos will be available for $15 at the Goal Line Fan Fare stand by Section 46.
StadiumDrop Food Delivery
Select fans not wanting to miss any of Saturday’s game action can have concessions delivered to their seat by downloading and ordering via the StadiumDrop app. OU will test this new fan experience in sections 1-4 and sections 32-52. StadiumDrop can be downloaded via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
TV/Radio Information
The spring game will be televised by SoonerVision on ESPN+ and will feature play-by-play announcer Toby Rowland, analyst Keith Jackson and sideline reporters Carly Murray and Ashley Van De Velde. The OU radio broadcast will air on the Sooner Sports Radio Network with play-by-play announcer Chad McKee, analyst Teddy Lehman and sideline analyst Gabe Ikard on the call.
Postgame Autograph Session
The Crimson and Cream Collective will host members of the OU football team for an autograph session starting one hour after the conclusion of the spring game. The autograph session is for Crimson and Cream Collective members and will be held on the team’s practice fields on the southwest corner of the stadium (members should enter via the gate by Bob Stoops’ statue in front of the Switzer Center main lobby on the south side of the stadium). To become a member, visit www.CrimsonCreamCollective.com.
Kyler Murray Pregame Statue Unveiling
Kyler Murray will be on hand for his public Heisman Trophy statue unveiling during a celebration at 11:30 a.m. at Heisman Park on the east side of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Following the celebration, Party Pics will take photos of fans next to Murray's statue until 2 p.m.
Fans attending the spring game will also want to stay in their seat at halftime, as Murray will be honored on the field for his OU accomplishments and for claiming his permanent spot at Heisman Park
Fan Parking
The East Suite Reserved, Field House, Heisman and Monnet parking lots, as well as the Asp Avenue Parking Facility, will be reserved for the spring game. All other parking lots/facilities will be free to the public and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
General and ADA parking will be available in Lloyd Noble Center’s north lot, where shuttles will transport patrons to the west side of the stadium starting at 12:30 p.m. A limited number of ADA spots will be available in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid ADA placard.
Party at the Palace
OU will hold its "Party at the Palace presented by Allstate" pregame fan festival on the lawn immediately north of the stadium starting at 10:30 a.m. Many of the usual Party at the Palace elements will be featured, including a variety of food trucks (Midway Deli, Supermercados Morelos, Meating Place, HTeaO and Kona Ice), interactive games and music. Additionally, OU Esports, in collaboration with McDonald’s, will be hosting an outdoor game experience with Arch gift cards and buy-one-get-one-free card giveaways. Fans can stop by and play their favorite video games, such as Madden, Mario Kart and more. Also, the Coke pregame will feature a face painter, balloon artist, inflatables and other interactives. And Devon Energy's innovative STEM program "SportsLabs" will take place on the lawn immediately north of Heisman Park on the east side of Jenkins Ave.
The OU women’s gymnastics team, which won the program’s sixth national title this past weekend, will sign autographs from 12:30-1:30.
Stadium Entry
Normal stadium entry policies (including metal detector and clear bag) will be in place for Saturday’s spring game. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to enter the stadium via the suggested gate on their mobile ticket.
Free Posters
The OU Athletics Department will hand out free commemorative Kyler Murray and 2023 football schedule posters to the first 10,000 fans through the stadium gates on Saturday.
Game Format
Saturday’s game will feature the offense (Red Team) vs. the defense (White Team) and a point-scoring system for each squad. Each quarter will be 12 minutes in duration. At the start of the fourth quarter, a target score will be generated by adding 12 points to the leading team’s score. If one of the teams reaches that target score before the fourth quarter clock expires, that team wins. If the target score is not reached by either team, the team leading when the clock expires wins. The Red Team will be coached by Bill Bedenbaugh and will man the west sideline. The White Team will be coached by Todd Bates and utilize the east sideline.
Concession Food Specials
A couple of new gameday food specials will be among the many available concession offerings on Saturday. Family packs of four hot dogs, four regular-sized soft drinks or bottled waters and a jumbo bag of popcorn can be purchased for $40 at the Red Zone stands by Sections 9 and 35. And Fan Favorite Philly Nachos will be available for $15 at the Goal Line Fan Fare stand by Section 46.
StadiumDrop Food Delivery
Select fans not wanting to miss any of Saturday’s game action can have concessions delivered to their seat by downloading and ordering via the StadiumDrop app. OU will test this new fan experience in sections 1-4 and sections 32-52. StadiumDrop can be downloaded via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
TV/Radio Information
The spring game will be televised by SoonerVision on ESPN+ and will feature play-by-play announcer Toby Rowland, analyst Keith Jackson and sideline reporters Carly Murray and Ashley Van De Velde. The OU radio broadcast will air on the Sooner Sports Radio Network with play-by-play announcer Chad McKee, analyst Teddy Lehman and sideline analyst Gabe Ikard on the call.
Postgame Autograph Session
The Crimson and Cream Collective will host members of the OU football team for an autograph session starting one hour after the conclusion of the spring game. The autograph session is for Crimson and Cream Collective members and will be held on the team’s practice fields on the southwest corner of the stadium (members should enter via the gate by Bob Stoops’ statue in front of the Switzer Center main lobby on the south side of the stadium). To become a member, visit www.CrimsonCreamCollective.com.
