FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT JONATHAN THANK YOU. FOOTBALL FANS IN OKLAHOMA ARE EXCITED. THE SOONERS SEASON OPENER IS TONIGHT. AND THE COWBOYS PLAY TOMORROW. KOCO IS AUDREY GOODSON. SHE IS IN NORMAN THIS MORNING WITH THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH INTO THE SEC FOR THE SOONERS AND THE PARTIES AHEAD KYLIE AND ALEJANDRA. WE ARE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM KICKOFF, AND THE PALACE ON THE PRAIRIE IS EXPECTED TO BE PACKED WITH SOONERS FANS EXCITED FOR THEIR FIRST GAME AS OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE SEC. THE UNIVERSITY IS EVEN CANCELING CLASSES TODAY FOR STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE THE START OF A NEW SEC ERA. VISIT NORMAN IS ADDING A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR FANS. IT’S CALLED CRIMSON FRIDAYS MUSIC SERIES, WHERE FANS CAN ENJOY LIVE MUSIC. TODAY’S HEADLINERS ARE ARTISTS HOSTY AND SUPERFREAK. THE TRADITION IS GETTING STARTED AND WE’RE ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET. TOMORROW WILL BE TEMPLE FANS, BUT WE’RE GOING TO SHOW THE SEC WHAT NORMAN HOSPITALITY IS ALL ABOUT. IT’S NOT JUST A NEW ERA FOR THE SOONERS, BUT THE COWBOYS AS WELL. OSU FOOTBALL RETURNS TOMORROW PLAYING SOUTH DAKOTA STATE, AND IT IS GOING TO BE A TOUGH TEST. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS HAVE WON 29 GAMES IN A ROW. WE’LL BE HERE ALL DAY TO BRING YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF BOTH GAMES IN NORMAN. AUDREY GOODSON, KOCO FIVE NEWS. AUDREY, THANK YOU. AND YOU KNOW, TRAFFIC CAN GET PRETTY HECTIC ON GAME DAYS. NORMAN. POLICE SHARING THIS MAP SHOWING DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET TO THE STADIUM. THE BLUE ROADS WILL BE OPEN, BUT THOSE RED SECTIONS O
OU ready to celebrate first game as member of SEC as new season kicks off
Police also released information about what you need to know about traffic before game day
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Updated: 9:15 AM CDT Aug 30, 2024
A new era of football will start this weekend as the University of Oklahoma football team kicks off its first season in the SEC and the Oklahoma State Cowboys aim to win the new-look Big 12.The Sooners start their season Friday night against Temple in Norman, while Oklahoma State is set to host two-time defending FCS champs South Dakota State on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.At the Palace on the Prairie, it's expected to be a packed house as Sooner fans celebrate their first game as official members of the SEC. The university is kicking off the holiday weekend with the full game day experience, even cancelling classes Friday for students.To ring in the start of the new SEC era, Visit Norman added a new experience for fans by launching the Crimson Fridays concert music series. Fans can enjoy live music.The Norman Police Department also shared a map showing how OU game day will impact traffic.Lindsey Street will be one-way for eastbound traffic pregame and and westbound traffic postgame from Elm Avenue to Berry Road. Brooks Street also will be one-way for eastbound traffic postgame from Jenkins Avenue to Classen Boulevard. Police said Jenkins Avenue will be one-way for northbound traffic from Brooks to Boyd streets.Boyd Street will be closed to all traffic between University Boulevard and Jenkins Avenue. White Street, Buchanan Avenue and Asp Avenue near Campus Corner will be closed before and after the game.The closures will begin four hours before the start of each home game, meaning 2 p.m. for Friday's kickoff. They will remain closed for several hours after the game ends. Top Headlines Ryan Walters issues guidelines for 'patriotic displays' at Oklahoma schools Dallas police officer killed, 2 officers wounded and shooting suspect killed after chase, police say Moore business close to closing due to problem students Police investigate after shot fired at car outside northwest Oklahoma City gas station Endangered 'ghost' owls spotted in Iowa
NORMAN, Okla. — A new era of football will start this weekend as the University of Oklahoma football team kicks off its first season in the SEC and the Oklahoma State Cowboys aim to win the new-look Big 12.
The Sooners start their season Friday night against Temple in Norman, while Oklahoma State is set to host two-time defending FCS champs South Dakota State on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.
At the Palace on the Prairie, it's expected to be a packed house as Sooner fans celebrate their first game as official members of the SEC. The university is kicking off the holiday weekend with the full game day experience, even cancelling classes Friday for students.
To ring in the start of the new SEC era, Visit Norman added a new experience for fans by launching the Crimson Fridays concert music series. Fans can enjoy live music.
The Norman Police Department also shared a map showing how OU game day will impact traffic.
Lindsey Street will be one-way for eastbound traffic pregame and and westbound traffic postgame from Elm Avenue to Berry Road. Brooks Street also will be one-way for eastbound traffic postgame from Jenkins Avenue to Classen Boulevard.
Police said Jenkins Avenue will be one-way for northbound traffic from Brooks to Boyd streets.
Boyd Street will be closed to all traffic between University Boulevard and Jenkins Avenue. White Street, Buchanan Avenue and Asp Avenue near Campus Corner will be closed before and after the game.
The closures will begin four hours before the start of each home game, meaning 2 p.m. for Friday's kickoff. They will remain closed for several hours after the game ends.
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