Spring football is certainly in the air at Autzen Stadium.
With sunshine basking over the Duck’s spring showcase and temperatures expected to be in the low 80’s, Saturday’s annual spring football game is expected to be well attended for Dan Lanning’s second spring season in Eugene.
Below are Saturday’s full schedule of events and information about what to see and where to go in and around Autzen Stadium.
Schedule of Events – Saturday, April 29
| 10:30 a.m. | Autzen Stadium East parking lot opens |
| 11:00 a.m. | Oregon Soccer vs. Portland at Papé Field |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Pregame Fan Fest |
| 11:00 a.m. | Fan shuttles to Autzen begin running from Valley River Center |
| 12:00 p.m. | Autzen Stadium gates open |
| 1:00 p.m. | Oregon Football Spring Game begins |
| Following Spring Game | Postgame Fan Fest in HDC Plaza |
| 3:00 p.m. | Oregon Baseball vs. Arizona State at PK Park |
Spring Game Admission
- Admission for the Spring Game is free. Gates will open at 12 Noon.
- Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to Food For Lane County.
- Fans preferring to donate online to the food drive can do so HERE.
- Students are encouraged to sit in sections 7 & 8.
Spring Game Parking – SOLD OUT
- Public parking will open at 10:30 a.m. in the Autzen Stadium East parking lot.
- Parking will not be available for purchase day-of for the East lot.
- Additional parking will be available in the Eugene Science Center, Boy Scouts and Masonic lots around Autzen Stadium for $10, cash only.
- The Boy Scouts and Masonic lots can be accessed from Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
- Fans are encouraged to utilize the FREE shuttles that will begin running at 11 a.m. from Valley River Center.
Pregame Fan Fest
- Open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Moshofsky Center
- Activities hosted by the Oregon Army National Guard.
- Inflatables such as an obstacle course, football toss, slide, bounce house and much more will be available for kids ages 12 and under.
- Moshofsky Plaza
- Display setups from the US Air National Guard, US Marine Corps, Army National Guard, US Navy and more will be available for fans to tour and explore.
- Highlights include a Stryker Fighting Vehicle, GMV 1.1 Vehicle and several High Mobility Vehicles.
- Autzen South Gate
- M119 Howitzer Cannon hosted by 2-218 of the Oregon Army National Guard.
- Food Trucks in PK Plaza – available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- O’My Donuts
- Blessed Mess BBQ
- Everyday Kine Grinds
- Kona Shave Ice
- Oregon Wood Fired Pizza
- Great Philly
- Eva’s Taqueria
- Elephant Ears
“Select a Seat” Event
- Exclusive season tickets will be made available for Spring Game attendees only.
- If you see a seat location highlighted by a Green Seatback that you like, take the attached tag to the Season Ticket Headquarters located in the southwest corner on the main concourse, right behind section 34, to lock in your tickets and claim your special Spring Game buyer gift!
Spring Game In-Game Programming
- National Anthem
- Performed by SSG Reno of the 234 US Army Band.
- Flyover by four AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade from JBLM.
- Piloted by 1st Lieutenant, Brian Donohue – UO Alum.
- Game Format
- Four 15-minute quarters.
- Running clock except for scores, penalties, change of possession and the last three minutes of each half.
- 12-minute halftime.
- Rosters
- The Green and Yellow team rosters will be revealed on the @oregonfootball social media channels later this week leading up to the Spring Game.
- Guest Coaches
- Green Team – Marcus Mariota
- Yellow Team – Jevon Holland
- The guest coaches will call plays during a portion of the second half.
- Former Ducks Return to Autzen
- In addition to Mariota and Holland, a number of former Oregon football standouts will return to Autzen Stadium to attend the Spring Game.
- Former Ducks confirmed to be attending the game are being revealed this week on the @oregonfootball Twitter account. Among those confirmed to be in attendance:
- Brady Breeze, Tyrell Crosby, Dennis Dixon, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Daryle Hawkins, Jeff Maehl, Eddie Pleasant, De’Anthony Thomas and TJ Ward.
- Fan Engagement
- Pac-12 Network commercial breaks will be filled with behind-the-scenes footage from spring practices, sideline interviews with UO football alumni, and various military activations on the Autzen Stadium video board.
- Halftime
- Congratulate three future sailors who will be taking their Oath into the US Navy.
- Three Gold Star Families will be honored as we remember their family members lost in active duty, followed by three cannon blasts from the M119 Howitzer and a moment of silence.
- Learn more information on Gold Star Families here.
- Students are encouraged to bring their homemade signs. The five students with the best signs, as selected by UO Athletics, will be selected to watch the second half of the game from the sidelines. Please keep all signs respectful.
- The UO Marching Band, UO Spirit and The Duck will be in attendance and playing your favorite tunes.
Postgame Activities
- Fans are invited to stay after the Spring Game to watch the coveted gift exchange between 120 former and active duty military and the football team.
- A Postgame Fan Fest will begin immediately following the Spring Game in the HDC Plaza. Three select food trucks will move to the HDC Plaza for the Postgame Fan Fest.
- Fans can also head over to PK Park to watch the Oregon baseball team host the Arizona State Sun Devils, with first pitch at 3 p.m.