Welcome.
Tailgating will be limited because this is a Friday night game. Oklahoma is a huge high school football state and a good portion of our crowd will be there.
We have a 90 year old stadium that was restored about 10 years ago. It’s small and a throwback to college football of yesteryear. You can expect to sit on the 50 yard line with a seatback about 15 rows up for $40.00. If you don’t want to pay anything, tickets are free if you walk in the Alzheimer’s charity event before the game. Like I said, there’s parts of our gameday that will make you think it is 1949.
Your average TU fan will remind you of the dude sitting at the bar at the 19th Hole at every middle class country club you have ever visited. Laid back but obviously educated. Has money but doesn’t spend it. Wearing chinos 25 years old because he likes them and doesn’t need to impress. Can talk to you about drilling technology, Yeats, the federal reserve, the Bible, Sergio Leone movies, pro wrestling and ancient Chinese mysticism in the same conversation but still make you feel smarter than him. The type of guy you invite over to Thanksgiving dinner to make your relatives bearable.
The University has a sponsored tailgate space one block west of the stadium on a campus green called Chapman Commons. They invest a lot of money in it, so it’s a shame you won’t get the full benefit of our Gameday. There is typically a live band and several large tents for various alumni booster and student groups. However, this being a Friday and a kickoff one hour after business closes, it will be a light crowd I would imagine.
www.tulsahurricane.com has most of the game day details you might need. Click on the drop down menu and select Fan Zone. Beer will be available for purchase on the green and seating is provided. Mrs. Clayton should be aware that we now have a clear bag policy and large purses are not permitted. There is a large convenience store across from the stadium for any last minute items and fast food nearby. Free parking is plentiful in nearby neighborhoods but a little bit of a walk. (400 yards or less). Parking on campus is limited. On campus purchased parking is arguably farther away that free surface street parking.
Once on campus you’ll find that everyone will be surprised you are there, very welcoming, and able to answer most questions. If you want to wear your Cyclone gear to announce your visit, nobody will flinch or hassle you and you’ll fit in wearing red or gold, but most folks wear our other color of blue.
If the bookstore no longer sells those car flags, it’s because the Alumni Association was giving them away last year. The bookstore is located on the southeast corner of 11th and Harvard, which is the intersection where the stadium is located. Get to the game a little early, go in there and ask again, if they don’t have one, then visit Collins Hall, the building opposite the fountains where the tailgating is centered. Go inside and head straight back to the opposite wall and ask in the Alumni office for one. If they don’t have any, email me at
huffycane at yahoo.com and I’ll make sure you get one even if I have to mail you an unused spare I have in my home.
Our TU General Forum contains endless debates on the best meals in Tulsa. Look over there for tips on Burgers, Pizza, Chicken Fried Steak, etc. We all have our favorites. If staying downtown, I’d say Albert G’s BBQ just based on quality and consistency, but brace yourself for disagreement from folks on here.
If available, the Campbell Hotel is an excellent boutique hotel experience and walking distance to the stadium.
Thanks for taking time to come down to TU and stopping by here.
