Oklahoma’s Athletic Director Joe Castiglione called for calm after the new stadium project cast doubts. The University of Oklahoma is overhauling Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium with a $450 million project called “The Palace Project.” The stadium’s total seating capacity will decrease by approximately 7,000. Fans didn’t take this well.

While some fans questioned the reduction in capacity, Castiglione met with college football insider George Stoia III. He explained the plan and prepared to steer the ship in the right direction. The goal was not only to add more seats but to create a better overall fan experience and build new premium spaces.

“We weren’t going to reduce the capacity at all. But to try to make this all work within the space allowance, we have to elevate the experie

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