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The Oklahoma Sooners will host their first College Football Playoff game on Friday, December 19th against SEC rival Alabama. School will not be in session.
Administration opted to adjust its exam schedule to accommodate for the influx of visitors on campus. The school is making the tailgate a priority.
The Sooners slipped into the CFP field after a 10-2 regular season. As the eight-seed, they received the final host opportunity.
Alabama will travel to Norman for a postseason matchup on the road. Oklahoma is doing everything in its power to create a hostile environment.
Oklahoma moves final exams for football game.
In an attempt to have the Friday playoff matchup mirror that of a typical weekend gameday, class schedules have been adjusted.
It will open up parking, mitigate traffic, and allow for safer conditions for pedestrians.
Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is located on the east side of the Norman campus. It holds more than 80,000 fans.
That proximity would make things difficult logistically during a normal school day.
Oklahoma Football will host a first-round College Football Playoff game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday, December 19, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. In preparation for the game and to accommodate traffic, parking, and safety measures that accompany game day, the university is adjusting academic and campus operations…
In-person classes on the Norman campus, including classes for Norman-based programs at OU-Tulsa, are canceled for Friday, December 19.
The College Football Playoff opens during finals week. Tests originally expected to be taken that Friday have been moved up to accommodate the game. The weekend will start early!
With the day now freed up, those nearby students can make the short trip to the stadium to begin the tailgate. They can crack open a cold one as opposed to studying for a test.
There will be no rush to wrap up exams and book it to the football venue. The focus will be solely on the playoff game.
We’ve seen others do this in the past. Indiana, for example, made it a point to adjust its graduation schedule to allow students and families an opportunity to make the trip to Notre Dame for last year’s playoff game.
Class cancellations have been seen throughout the regular season, too, though some prioritize academics over football.
Gates are expected to open six hours prior to the 7 PM CT kickoff. The Sooners will look to beat the Crimson Tide for a second time in 2025. Students will be ready to root on the home team!