Gies Memorial Stadium Section 223: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 223 is in the balcony, west sideline of Gies Memorial Stadium, on the Illinois side of the field. Its rows run 1-16 (16 rows), Rows 14 and up under cover. The front row is 265 ft from midfield and Row 16 sits 79 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 223?

16 rows: 1-16. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 223 covered?

Partly. Rows 14 and up are under the deck above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Cover rows from rateyourseats.com.

How far is Section 223 from the field?

The front row is 265 ft (80.7 m) from midfield; Row 16 is 298 ft. Eye height runs from 62 ft above the field at the front to 79 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.2° from Row 1, 14.1° from Row 9 and 14.9° from Row 16. Seats face a compass bearing of 88.4°.

Is Section 223 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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