Stadium temporarily closed for construction

Students, faculty and staff who favor running stadium steps will have to avoid the south end of the west side of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium starting Monday, Feb. 8, as it will be closed for up to 10 days because of construction, according to a release sent to OU student-athletes on Feb. 5.

Contractors will be installing electrical conduit under the drive inside Gate 1, which is phase IV in the stadium renovations.

"I don't even know what I would do to (replace that workout)," said OU student Jahna Elizondo, a visual communications senior. "(Running up) hills? There's not many hills around here."

Signs will be posted near Gates 11 and 12 to direct pedestrians toward the north end of the stadium rather than walking through the south end. Access to the football visiting team areas, such as the dressing room, training area, and coaches locker room, will remain open.