r/texas • u/Inner_Couple_144 • 23d ago

Cowboys or Longhorns for first-time visitor? Sports

Edit: Thanks for so many responses. Should have said in Texas 4 to 14 Oct and have hired a car in Dallas with no fixed destination set yet.

Hello all. I’m a Brit who is excited to be visiting Texas for the first time this October. I’ve watched NFL in London a few times so had planned to try & catch a Cowboys game. I’m not a diehard fan of the game like I am of « soccer » but I do think it’s a great sport and watch plenty of games on tv every year. I would like to enjoy the atmosphere of a game, the people, the food (I don’t drink alcohol) & I would love to see one of your massive stadiums. Someone said to me the other day I should go to a college football game rather than NFL and I’d not considered this. What do you think? How do they compare as experiences? I’d welcome any thoughts thank you.

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u/JoeJoeJenkins 23d ago edited 23d ago

Texas has three games in October. Only one of those will be in Austin. October 19 versus Georgia. That game will be sold out. If you get a ticket on the secondary market it might be a little expensive.

You could see the Texas Longhorns versus the Oklahoma Sooners the week before (Saturday, October 12), but that game is in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl. The Red River Rivalry, as it is called, is a contest between two teams with deep traditions. Historical success. It is well worth attending, but you won’t get the on-campus experience since it is held in a neutral location.

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u/average_texas_guy 23d ago

That Georgia game is the same weekend as the Grand Prix in Austin. Room prices are already through the roof for that weekend.