Saturday is the day half of Dallas has been circling since August. Texas and Oklahoma meet at the Cotton Bowl on October 10 with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC or ESPN, and the whole thing plays out in the middle of the State Fair of Texas, the way it has every year since 1929. This is the 97th straight meeting at the Fair, and the contract keeps the game at Fair Park through 2036. Texas won last year’s game 23-6, so Sooner fans arrive with something to prove.
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With the big Texas-OU Red River Rivalry this weekend there are plenty of activities for visiting revelers and local supporters alike. We came up with a few suggestions for your partying needs whether you plan on enjoying the game in the comfort of your own digs, or out among the masses.
The big non-partisan party will take place on the Plaza at American Airlines Center to watch the game in the comfort of your own lawn chair. Set up time begins at 10am Saturday morning. If you are an Oklahoma fan the official headquarters for your partying needs begins tonight at the Henderson Tap House on Henderson Avenue. The OU Alumni Club of Dallas invites you to join them at the Tap House from 6 to 8pm with their annual raffle benefiting the OU Alumni Scholarship fun at 7:30. Happy Hour runs from 3 to 7pm with special beer prices and half price pizza. Continue reading
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