The concourse also has no view of the stadium or closed-circuit television, so you will miss the game action during any trips you make to get concessions or use the restroom. A family of four attending this game will pay over $200 for four game tickets, parking, a hot dog and soda for each family member and two programs. Frankly, it doesn’t feel like a SEC game. Fans reported it was noticeably swaying—as much as a foot by some accounts. September 29, 2001 – #15 Carolina beat Alabama 37–36 to win its first game ever against the Crimson Tide. Giant shock absorbers were installed under the east upper deck for the 1987 season, however, during the 1988 season, many spectators reported seeing a ripple effect across the east upper deck when the marching band played the song "Louie Louie." Cocky won the UCA (Universal Cheerleading Association) Mascot Championship in 1986 and 1994. Games I covered there:2015: LSU 45 – South Carolina 24. The press box is a little cramped and for a high noon kickoff the sun is directly in your line of sight, so sunglasses are a must. This video is visible from almost anywhere inside the seating bowl, though another scoreboard of any sort would be truly helpful. Farm Aid '96 was held in Columbia, South Carolina. The one upsetting thing with SCSU fans is that it seems as though a decent number goes to the game simply to hear the band. In 1993, the stadium was the setting for The Program, a college football movie starring James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer, and Kristy Swanson. During the introduction of his set, his boot got caught between a hydraulic lift and the lip of the stage surface, which crushed his foot. There are, however, numerous chain restaurants within a few minutes of the stadium, including southern staple FATZ Cafe. Media is positioned in between the lower and upper levels of Sanford Stadium and it’s such a great view. Her late husband, Thomas Hardin Brice, played football for the Gamecocks from 1922 to 1924. Keep the ticket stub handy, as you may be asked to show it again to access the main campus when returning to your vehicle. A number of fans streamed for the exits after the band’s performance on the day I visited, though, to be fair, many stayed until the end. Palmetto Palaces Top 10 high school football stadiums in South Carolina Oct 20, 2011 Oct 20, 2011 Updated Mar 5, 2018; 1 of 2 ... (North Carolina State) Memorable game: Dorman beat Gaffney 6 … More than a decade later, the other end was filled in, turning the stadium into a bowl. During a game against Florida in 2001, ESPN announcers indicated that they had to shout to hear each other's comments inside the pressbox. The stadium is essentially a full bowl, with two notable exceptions. Seeing the Golden Eagle take flight before the game is something I really enjoyed. [13], In 2015, the surface parking lot surrounding the stadium was replaced with a landscaped promenade named "Springs Brooks Plaza", named for the family of Robert H. Brooks. Once again, TNN: The Nashville Network, televised the show. [17] That same year Billy Graham held his South Carolina crusade at the stadium. – SC State fan Tom says that the best part of SC State University football is "going to all of football games with expectation of winning, and the anticipation of an outstanding half-time show by the Marching 101 Band. This means that an adult attending a regular game and paying for parking, a game ticket, a hot dog, a bottled soda and a program will pay just over $40. Other than a night spent in Nashville, there isn’t much else that gets me going about heading deep into Tennessee to cover a game at this venue. If you are entering from the bookstore side, there is an attendant at a gate that tears your ticket, and after you walk approximately 75 yards, you will approach the main stadium entrance. by Brian Wilmer | Nov 10, 2013 | Brian Wilmer, NCAA Football | 0 comments, Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, View from the End Zone, Photo by Brian Wilmer, Stadium Journey.