South Carolina at Oklahoma: Weekend Guide

Final: South Carolina 42, Oklahoma 25 Official recap

South Carolina heads to Norman for an afternoon SEC Network game. Here’s what fans of both teams need.

How to Watch and Stream

• TV: SEC Network, 4:15 p.m. ET / 3:15 p.m. CT.
• On game day, you can stream it on the ESPN app by signing in with a TV provider or an ESPN subscription that includes the channel.

Tickets

• Buy only from official sources: the Oklahoma Athletics ticket office at soonersports.com, or South Carolina’s visiting-team allotment through Gamecock Athletics.

Weather

Check the local forecast closer to kickoff. We’ll leave guessing to the weather apps.

Getting There

• Nearest major airport: Will Rogers International in Oklahoma City.
• Oklahoma asks fans to follow its official game day route maps rather than phone GPS, because regular map apps don’t account for game day road closures.
• Heavy traffic starts several hours before kickoff, so leave early.

Parking

• Free parking at the Lloyd Noble Center, about a mile south of the stadium. The shuttle costs $5 round trip and runs from three hours before kickoff until one hour after the game.
• Public paid lots on campus are $30, first come, first served.
• The City of Norman enforces game day parking restrictions on streets, so read the signs.

Bag Policy

• One bag per person.
• Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag.
• Non-clear bags up to 5.5 x 7.5 inches, including fanny packs and crossbody bags.
• Not allowed: outside food or drink, coolers, umbrellas, folding chairs, strollers and noisemakers.

Where to Watch If You’re Not Going

• Any sports bar or home with SEC Network.
• Gamecock fans in Columbia and Sooner fans in Norman fill local bars and restaurants. Call ahead for big groups.

Where Fans Meet

• The North Oval is Oklahoma’s main free tailgating area and the center of pregame on campus.

Tailgating Rules

• Free public tailgating on the North Oval, first come, first served, in pre-marked 15 x 15-foot spaces. Bring your own setup.
• North Oval drop-off the evening before runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. Don’t bring equipment before the setup window.
• Tear down within 45 minutes after the game.
• Other open areas: North Asp Avenue, Brooks Street and Lindsey Street. Boyd Lawn is reserved, paid tailgating only.

Food Ideas

• Easy tailgate ideas: wings, sliders, pulled pork, a big pot of chili or queso, and finger desserts. Since it’s Halloween, themed treats are a fun extra.
• Outside food and drink can’t go into the stadium, so finish eating at the tailgate.

Where to Stay

• Hotels in Norman go first. Oklahoma City and Moore are short drives north.

Norman City Guide

Where to eat, stay and tailgate in Norman.