that it would be fun to catch the Kansas game at DKR on the 21st of Nov and then on the 22nd watch Dallas/Washington at the new stadium in Arlington (on the way home).

Similar to what 54b’s friend reported, I took an afternoon break from a work trip to Cheyenne a couple of months ago to drive the 40 miles to Laramie to check it out. I was actually envisioning a cool little college town, but I wasn’t impressed at all — dusty and small, and if there was a cool strip of bars and restaurants like those in many other college towns, I missed it.

Also, for those attending the game, your first view of the stadium will cause your jaw to drop. It seriously looks no larger than the larger Texas high school stadiums you’ll visit. We’re Texas, and we’re really playing a game at that stadium?!?

The Rocky Mountain Texas Exes are running a Party Bus from downtown Denver to Laramie and back for the game. Here’s a link to show the bus, pretty awesome. The price will be $100/person and that includes free beer (Shiner Bock) on the way to and from the game – just play by the rules.

The final details like the specific departure location and time are still being finalized. When we’ve got that all worked out we’ll have a credit card reservation function added to our website (all financial info maintained by UT Ex-Students Association, not the local chapter). Here’s a link to the chapter website calendar – when the credit card link is live the seats will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The bus only holds 75 and we already have received interest from about 40. If there’s sufficient demand we’ll reserve another bus, but no guarantees at this point.

Flying directly into Laramie costs about $160-200 more than flying into Denver so it’s really a good deal. And the hotels in Laramie are nearly sold out. Game tickets are NOT included in this, you’re on your own there. The bus will get into Laramie in time to catch about an hour of the official UT pregame tailgate at the Hilton Garden.

but I have a couple of questions about the Texas/Kansas game. This will be our first game at DKR and 2nd Texas football game overall. My first football game to attend was 2007 vs OU in Dallas. (a gift from my girlfriend at the time who is now my wife)

Ok, on to the questions:

1. Is there a hotel that is located within walking distance of DKR or one that has really easy access to the stadium?
2. Where would you recommend sitting at the game? There is a possibility that my wife’s co-worker will sell us two of his season tickets (UT Alum), but if he is planning on attending this game I want to have my ducks in a row.