Bama/USC in Arlington

I don't mind sitting in the nose bleed. But better seats will be available for cheaper as the summer drags on. Happened for Wisconsin and Michigan State games. I sat in the endzone at the Cotton Bowl.

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400-500 a ticket

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Don't pay anywhere near this. I've noticed Alabama tickets for these neutral site and playoff games are getting cheaper and cheaper. You are correct to figure out face value and probably set that as the max you will pay. A lot of people are getting tapped out money-wise or burnt out time-wise on these games. Sellers on the secondary market were have trouble even getting face value for the national championship game last year.

ETA: You could get okay seats to Alabama Wisconsin last year in this game for less than face value. I think the face value ranged from $150 - $300 but you could buy on stubhub the week before the game for less than $100.

I went to the MSU game, and some of you have probably been to games in that building, but here's my take.

I sat in the endzone we first scored in, about 10 rows up in the 200 section, looking down our sideline. I enjoyed the seats and would go again, sitting in levels 100 or 200.

I would not sit in the 300 level, and absolutely would not sit in the 400 level. Before the game I went up there and walked out into the arena from the concourse. That mammoth TV screen is staring you right in the face. I don't see how you can keep from watching the screen the whole game. I'm not going out to Dallas to watch the game on TV...even if it's a 50 yard long TV.

Other observations...Traffic in and out was easy...stayed at the Omni and meandered back through residential areas easily wity the help of GPS, no traffic. Never waited at concessions...just walked right up. They have so many. They also have phone charging stations. It was probably the nicest football venue I have been to. Just an amazing building.

Just stay out of the 300 and 400 levels. But maybe that's just me.