WELCOME BUCKEYE FANS!

Please download your full travel itinerary and additional information on the right hand side of this page.

 

Welcome to the Official Ohio State Alumni College Football Playoff Championship Game Bowl Tour! To ensure that all goes smoothly, please read the following information carefully, as it will provide valuable details about your trip. Please remember to visit the blank83 Hospitality Desk daily for any tour updates. Thank you for traveling with us, we look forward to seeing you in Dallas!


Distributed at the Hotel:
  • Credential name badge, lanyard and ticket holder
  • Itinerary
  • Game tickets
  • Buckeye Bash and pre-game event admission wristbands
  • Souvenirs
  • Game Day Map
  • Charter Departure Notice (Air/Land Tour only)
  • Additional event details

blank83 Hospitality Desk
The Hospitality Desk is located in Atrium II of the hotel, near the Jade Entrance.

Desk Hours:
Saturday, January 10: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 11: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 12: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Tour Intinerary
Saturday, January 10
Please note: Dallas is on Central Time
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The blank83 Hospitality Desk will be staffed at your hotel. Please plan to stop by at some point during your stay to pick up your game tickets, tour name badge credentials, welcome packet and souvenir.
The Hospitality Desk is located in Atrium II of the hotel, near the Jade Entrance.
4:45 p.m. Please meet in the Atrium II lobby to board transportation to the Welcome Reception.
5:00 p.m. Transportation departs for the Welcome Reception.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome to Dallas! Join the OSUAA for a reception at Gilley’s Dallas. Mix and mingle while enjoying live music, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and beverages. There will be a welcome program at 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Transportation departs for the Hilton Anatole.
Sunday, January 11
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The blank83 Hospitality Desk will be staffed.
Noon – 8:00 p.m. Roundtrip shuttles from the hotel to downtown Dallas for the College Football Playoff Fan Central (tickets available for purchase upon entry). The downtown drop off and pick up location is the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Buckeye Bash! Celebrate with fellow Buckeye fans at this free event featuring Archie Griffin, President Drake, marching band, cheerleaders, Brutus and members of the 2002 National Championship team. Snacks and a cash bar will be provided.


A RED wristband will be included in your welcome packet. Please wear the wristband for admission into the Buckeye Bash.

The Buckeye Bash will be held at the Hilton Anatole, Trinity Exhibit Hall.
Evening At leisure.
Monday, January 12
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The blank83 Hospitality Desk will be staffed.
2:30 p.m. Please meet in the Atrium II lobby to board transportation to AT&T Stadium.
2:45 p.m. Transportation departs for AT&T Stadium.
3:30 p.m. Doors open at 1010 Collins for the Ohio State Pregame Event.

1010 Collins is located across the street from AT&T Stadium.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ohio State Pregame Event
Enjoy a true Texas tailgate with fellow alumni and fans. The event features a Texas BBQ buffet, open bar and more!

A GRAY wristband will be included in your welcome packet.
Please wear the GRAY wristband on game day for admission to the tailgate.
5:30 p.m. Gates open at AT&T Stadium. Please note: There is a no re-entry policy.
7:00 p.m. Pregame Show
7:30 p.m. Kickoff, 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship. Go Bucks!
Following the game Motorcoaches depart for return to the hotel. Please refer to your gameday map and look for blank83 signs, directing you to your designated motorcoach. Staff will be available to direct you. Motorcoaches will “load and go” after the game and you will not be on the same bus that you rode in the afternoon. Please do NOT leave items on the motorcoach.
Tuesday, January 13
Air/Land Tours Please refer to the departure information included with your flight details. All participants must settle incidental charges directly with the hotel front desk.
Land Only Tours Be prepared to check out by 12 Noon and settle all incidental charges directly with the hotel front desk.


Tour Hotel

Hilton Anatole
2201 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214.748.1200
Check-in: 3 p.m.
Check-out: Noon

On-Site
Ohio State Alumni Sports Tours
Staff

Mary Sykora: 301-437-2044
Candy Vallimont: 814-308-2141
Nate Sokolski (CMH Airport Staff):
217-714-2488