Every home game comes with hours of preparation for the Sooner fans who mark their territory on Lindsey Street. With the noon siren on Friday comes the official time to start putting up the tents. The fight for a spot on the hot strip for tailgates starts early Friday morning.
On family weekend, the fans who have their usual spots found themselves with more competition for land. Students set out to stake their claim for their parents coming in town. OU junior Kalain McDowell started her morning at 6:00 in hopes of getting a prime spot.
"My parents were really excited for the game. I wanted them to get the full game day experience since they don't usually make it to the games. Being from Dallas makes it hard for them to come." McDowell said.
The tailgates have been a long tradition for game days in Norman. Saturday's strip came with proud parents; some of them experiencing their first Sooner football game day. OU freshmen Dana Bishop looked back on the day with excitement.
"My parents went to school at K State. I loved for them to get to see what OU is all about and why I love the culture here so much. They got into the day and saw why OU is the best school in the big 12." Bishop said.
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