For the
OSU/Illinois debacle: Myself and two friends showed up at the Schott around 8am (approx). There was a little old lady there with the numbered bracelets. No one else was there (about 40 people had gotten their bracelets ahead of us and would return later). She told us to return by 10 am, and the ticket window would be opening at 11am (which it did). The older gentleman who sometimes passes out the numbered bracelets told us there were plenty of tickets available, but each of us was limited to buying 2 tickets, and not the usual 4. The three of us were able to get 6 tickets together in 39A row 40 (one row behind the Block O section). That row is not the usual seating. It is comprised of folding chairs with a rail in front. They were actually pretty good seats. Plenty of leg room, and no one behind us with their knees in our backs. The cute coeds sitting in front of us were an added bonus
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Another friend of ours arrived after we did, and was approx. 100th in line. He obtained a pair in 15AA (around the 10 yard line in the lowest section). He stated the guy behind him was the last to receive a pair of seats together. I was told that after that, only singles were available.
Hope this is helpful, and thanks to Padraig and the others who made me aware of this great way to get tickets.