Oklahoma State University Athletics
Fan-Friendly Options Abound At Saturday's OSU-Kansas Game
November 06, 2013 | Cowboy Football
Nov. 6, 2013
STILLWATER - The No. 15/11 Oklahoma State football team hosts Kansas at 3 p.m. Saturday in Boone Pickens Stadium in a game that will feature several added extras for fans.
Barry Sanders and members of the 1988 OSU team will be honored on the field Saturday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of one of the most memorable seasons in school history, highlighted by Sanders winning the Heisman Trophy.
Sanders will also participate in the Nissan Heisman House Tour outside Express Gates 9-12 at Boone Pickens Stadium (on the northeast corner), at the intersection of W. Hall of Fame Avenue and N. Knoblock Street. The Heisman House will be open from 10 a.m. until kickoff, with Sanders in place from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The information on that:
WHO: Barry Sanders, along with ESPN's Neil Everett:
* 1988 Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders will appear from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., participating in both a Chalk Talk session with ESPN anchor Neil Everett from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. and a meet-n-greet with fans from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m * To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sanders' Heisman Trophy win, he will be honored by Nissan, the presenting sponsor of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, and the Heisman Trust during a special halftime ceremony at Boone Pickens Stadium.
WHAT: Nissan and ESPN invite fans to "Get to know the Heismans" during a pre-game experience that celebrates college football's most outstanding players. The Nissan Heisman House Tour is making stops at 10 marquee matchups this season, including its ultimate destination of Pasadena for the 2014 BCS Championship Game. Admission to the tour is free.
Fans will have the opportunity to:
* Take pictures with the Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college football * See the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue and get a picture with former Heisman winners through our digital photo booth * Participate in autograph sessions and photo opportunities with former football greats * Win prizes by participating in interactive games, including a virtual field-goal kicking challenge * Weigh in on this season's Heisman race by tweeting your pick to the Twitter wall * Create their own Heisman pose atop a trophy base * View Heisman House video content via touch-screen monitors * Register for Heisman House credentials, which allows fans to check in and instantly share your experience via social media * Keep tabs on the weekend's action by viewing games and highlights on multiple TVs
On top of that, Oklahoma State will host Military Appreciation Day with a pregame Veterans tribute featuring country music superstar Trace Adkins singing the National Anthem. All Veterans in attendance will be recognized prior to Adkins' rendition of the anthem. A video will be played of the opening ceremony/ribbon cutting of the new Veterans Lounge in the Student Union from the night before the game.
The Fox College Saturday Tour will be on hand for Saturday's OSU-Kansas game. The tour will be located on the turf field adjacent to the Sherman Smith Training Center and will be open to fans from noon until kickoff. The tour is an interactive fan experience that includes photo opportunities, tailgate zone, skills challenge/games and the chance to win free FOX Sports 1 gear and gift cards.
Members of the 34-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State wrestling squad will also be on the turf field in front of the Sherman Smith Training Center from noon until 2 p.m. The Cowboys will sign autographs and challenge fans in giant inflatable Sumo suits.
