The return of college football season means the return of road closures, traffic and safety reminders from police in Norman.As the University of Oklahoma football team kicks off the 2024 season on Friday against Temple, the Norman Police Department released traffic information and tips that drivers need to know before the 6 p.m. kickoff.Driving on OU Game DaysNorman police will help with traffic along Lindsey Street from Interstate 35 to Elm Avenue before and after the game. Officers also will help along all routes heading east from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium after the game. 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. You can find a map showing Norman road closures on OU game days here.Parking on OU Game DaysPolice said areas immediately around OU's campus and Campus Corner are barricaded in several locations, preventing or restricting all traffic and or parking. They say all parking next to the stadium is by permit only.Parking is available on several private properties in Norman not far from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, but police urge people to park in areas that have been proven to be trustworthy. They said they receive reports of people collecting money for parking on private property they do not own or lease.Police also urge people not to block sidewalks. 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