Add one more change to the picture of the upcoming college football season.
In a university press release on Tuesday, Oklahoma announced it would be prohibiting tailgating across campus for the 2020 season. The Sooners will also not be having homecoming.
Inside the stadium will look different as well, as OU recently announced that they will going with a 20-25-percent capacity model for Gaylord Memorial Stadium.
“In past years, a typical game day in Norman draws over 100,000 people to campus,” said OU Vice President of University Operations Eric Conrad. “While we realize these decisions will be disappointing to many, it is imperative that the university does its part to slow the spread of the virus on campus and in our community so we can protect each other.”
More and more events are sure to fall in line with tailgating and homecoming.
Oklahoma is set to kick off their season on September 12 against nonconference opponent Missouri State.
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