Bash Before the ClashAnnual Bash Before the Clash celebration takes over AT&T Discovery District Plaza and the Exchange, MC’d by former Hook ‘Em and Arena Host At UT, along side our DTE HypeMan, Doug Rice.
$10 admission to the Hook’em Hangout with cash bar and getting up close and personal with our guest speaker, former Hook’Em performers and pep rally!
VIP indoor seating ($100 – $150) upstairs inside the private area in the Exchange with dinner, premium drink tickets, and access to the balcony overlooking AT&T Discovery District Plaza, the Hook’em Hangout, and the Beat OU! Pep Rally! Bottle Service available upon advance request.
7 PM AT&T Discovery District
Doors open at 6 PM
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October2025
Beat OU! Pep RallyBash Before the Clash ends with the Beat OU! Pep Rally at 9 PM! Join the hype with live performances and interactive fan fun with door prizes and fan challenges!
Join special guests: Tony Hill, Mark Elfenbein, and Bonnie-Jill Laflin!
Tony Hills: Born in Dallas, Texas, a graduate of Alief Elsik High School… He anchored the Texas offensive line as a first-team All-American, protecting Vince Young and paving the way to the 2005 National Championship! A Super Bowl champion in the NFL.
Mark Elfenbein: Mark is a proud UT graduate from the class of 1983 and an alumnus of Hillcrest High School, class of 1979. A familiar voice in Dallas sports media, he’s been a Day 1 host of Sportstalk on Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket and also hosts on the Dallas Sports Network. Beyond the mic, Mark has transitioned his energy and communication skills into real estate, now helping homebuyers at Del Webb–Legacy Hills in Celina.
Bonnie-Jill Laflin, a University of Texas alumna, is a trailblazing sports reporter, best-selling author, and the first female NBA scout with the Los Angeles Lakers, where she earned five NBA championship rings. A former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader earning a Super Bowl Ring and NBA dancer, she has now become a respected sports broadcaster covering the Cowboys and Longhorns, NBA, MLB, NHL, MMA and Rodeo.
Package includes access to VIP area, 2 Beer/Wine tickets and buffet (Buffet ends at 8:30 pm).
VIP – Ricky Williams Package: $125
Package includes access to VIP area, 2 premium alcohol drink tickets and buffet (Buffet ends at 8:30 pm).
VIP – Earl Campbell Package: $150
Package includes access to VIP area, 2 super premium alcohol drink tickets and buffet (Buffet ends at 8:30 pm).
Tickets are non-refundable . All proceeds will be donated to the Dallas Texas Exes Scholarship Fund.
Former Texas Football Player and NFL player, Tony Hills will make rounds greeting VIP tables and taking pictures!
Join Texas Exes from all over the country and anyone who is a fan of the Horns for a spirited night on the eve of the Texas-OU game.
We will have the Hook ’em Hangout as a blocked off area of the AT&T Discovery District Plaza. Purchase GA tickets for entrance and enjoy performances and the Pep Rally from there! Have access to you own cash bar!
Want an elevated experience?! 3 Levels of VIP Access are offered inside The Exchange, where you can sit on the balcony and watch performances and the Beat OU! Pep Rally while having access to your own indoor cash bar. All VIP tickets come with a dinner buffet and 1-2 drink tickets.
Are you a vendor interested in tabling at the Bash? Purchase a table in the same place as event ticketing for the Bash Marketplace – Vendor Booth Space: $500
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