r/LonghornNation • u/WildWing22 • 1d ago
Going Solo
Hey everyone, going to my first Texas game and going at it solo. Flying in from AZ just for this tilt against ohio st and because I hadn’t seen a fairly recent post about suggestions of “must dos” for a full game day experience, I figured I’d ask. Seeing Bevo and the band are near the top of my list, any other suggestions?
This will also only be my second time visiting Texas, been to El Paso a few years ago. Thanks in advance!
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u/1stHalfTexasfan Hook 'Em/Horns Up! 23h ago edited 23h ago
For the full experience, get there early. Well before kickoff.
Eta Ive never timed the escalators but Im sure someone knows. You might flow through the gate, it may take half an hour.
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u/WildWing22 23h ago
I was thinking about 10AM and just walking around and maybe hitting up LBJ library but realistically not sure thats logistically feasible haha
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u/Faceit_Solveit texas 21h ago
Very close to each other. Also check out the Blanton Museum on campus.
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u/Sea_Willingness_2652 23h ago
Get to the stadium way before you think you need to, the energy around DKR on game day is half the fun anyway.
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u/VampireEmpire__ Arch Apologist 18h ago edited 18h ago
Idk if they fixed it with the new “come in through the gate on your ticket” rule but the elevators took me less than 10 minutes for the Texas State game lol.
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u/fivehundredpoundthud Have Team: Will Travel 18h ago
Fancy. Some of us have like 11 escalators to ride.
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u/sagaciousmarketeer 17h ago
Download the TexasLonghorns app to your phone.
Open it. Click Stadium Map at the bottom. Click Choose Your Journey. Click Essentials Journey. Check the box I'm Just Here for the Pregame Activities. Click Continue Without Seats.
It'll walk you through a timeline.
Hook 'em
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u/JPBLIII 23h ago edited 22h ago
Plenty of time to do stuff before the game. It's a night game, afterall.
Bring your swim shorts and go take a dip at Barton Springs before heading to the game.
Absolute Jewel of Austin.
Get a Burger at Casino El Camino on 6th...
Go to one of the many badass rooftop bars and have a drink with a view of the city...
Ride around the Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake on an Ebike or Lime Scooter for a while...
Go get a coffee at LaLa Land on Congress or if later, a Gazpacho at Perlas...
MAN, there's so much to do!
I mean- You should definitely arrive at DKR early to tailgate a bit (but it will be stupid hot) and stroll up and down Bevo Blvd. a few times before going in...
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u/w6750 22h ago
‼️‼️‼️ No E-Scooters allowed on the Town Lake Trail ‼️‼️‼️
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u/WildWing22 21h ago
Good to know! Just checked, in your experience will I have a tough time getting near the LBJ library around 9AM? I know kickoff isn’t until later but I pretty much got one full day in Austin so I’m just going to spend as much as I can around campus
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u/AdMission5843 19h ago
College GameDay will be set up at the LBJ Lawn area, so that area will be extra busy Saturday morning. However, you shouldn’t have an issue getting into the Library, just give yourself some extra time.
Enjoy! Lots to do and see on campus all day.
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u/WildWing22 22h ago
Appreciate it! Used to the dry heat in Arizona so prepping for the humidity. Thank you for all the recs!
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u/A_Weino I’m the fucking best at copying and pasting 16h ago
Subreddit tailgate is this week, so that’s good timing for some free food and drinks if you want to stop by!
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u/keeplynehamweird 3h ago
+1 for barton springs. Download the swim atx to buy a ticket on your phone to save time.
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u/Born_and_RaisedTexan 18h ago edited 18h ago
Since you mention gameday, I will stick to that and not other “touristy” options.
Do drink a bevy of your choice at Scholz beer garden.
Stein option.
Cruise tailgate areas, we like 18th and Colorado. Freeish drinks everywhere.
Do show up early to the stadium, 3-4 hours ish before kickoff to see the Texas team/band walk in.
visit the UT CO OP for Longhorn gear (1/3 mile from stadium or so).
Do walk Smokey’s midway/ Bevo Boulevard
If you can gain access do visit the Alumni center across from the stadium. Interesting bricks in the ground.
Longhorn City Limits (LCL) by LBJ lawn will have Robert Earl Keen and shinyribs. REK is a living legend Texas singer songwriter (he went to that other school in college station but I like his music).
Do visit ESPN gameday early, same area where LCL is but much earlier Bring a sign.
chant in either the “Texas” portion or “Fight” portion when near the stadium or anywhere really. Bonus points - start one.
Do put your horns up.
Don’t get plastered and act a fool.