I felt very safe at the game -- security was everywhere and they even checked our sweatshirts we were carrying. Two girls in front of us had to empty their bags from where they had bought items in order to enter the stadium. We had less of a line to get in at our gate then usual.
The new security accouncement told everyone to stay in their seats if something happened and wait for where to evacuate including down onto the field and out the gates from that direction.
Also there were concrete barriers all around so no one could drive on a sidewalk. No matter the reason, security was very tight and cops I saw were local law enforcement including Highway Patrol. Security cameras everywhere. OU got the message loud and clear.
What was really neat was when they honored the Boy Scouts of America for 50+ years of being the ushers at the game -- it was really nice to see them honored on the field and see a video on Soonervision. Quite a contrast to places in the Northeast. Seems OU is partnered with the Last Frontier Council.
If it took the bombing to get security increased, then it was a good thing because security had become lax over the last few years since 9-11 and the games immediately after that.
I would give OU and the Athletic Department a "A" for their security preparation for last night's game.
That said, I hope the Sooners have gotten their mojo back! This game is cause for hope!
Now why didn't Hinrichs's dad think of that? Explaining that his son was just "protesting the lax security at OU football games," the senior Hinrichs pointed out how the explosion had heightened awareness among Sooner fans that at any given moment any one of them could go KA-BLOW!!