Gies Memorial Stadium Section 224: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 224 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 245 ft from midfield and Row 16 sits 81 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 224?

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

Is Section 224 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 224 from the field?

The front row is 245 ft (74.7 m) from midfield; Row 16 is 281 ft. Eye height runs from 62 ft above the field at the front to 81 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.2° from Row 1, 15.2° from Row 9 and 16.2° from Row 16. Seats face a compass bearing of 88.4°.

Is Section 224 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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