NORMAN, OKLA. — No. 2 Oklahoma and Tulane announced Monday that their season opener Saturday has been moved from New Orleans to Norman in the fallout from Hurricane Ida.
The Sooners said conditions in New Orleans were not favorable to host a game this weekend. Tulane will be the designated home team and will retain all net proceeds from ticket sales. Kickoff remains set for 11 a.m. Central, and ABC will broadcast the game.
“In this extraordinarily difficult moment for the people of Louisiana, we want to do our small part by assisting Tulane with the game this weekend,” Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz Jr.