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What states have at least two football programs/stadiums that will seat 82k+?
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:08 am
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:08 am
What states have two football programs within their borders that might put 82k+ fans in the stands of both stadiums, on the same day, on any given Saturday in the Fall?
Off the top of my head ...
Texas ... A&M and Texas.
Alabama ... Bama and Auburn.
South Carolina ... SC and Clemson.
Florida ... UF and FSU.
Are there any others?
I was thinking maybe California? But other than SoCal, do any of the others have the stadiums, or the followings, to pack-in 82k?
Wait, what about Michigan ... they've got Michigan and MSU. Does Spartan Stadium old over 80k? I'm not sure.
Are there only four states ... and all four of them in the SEC?
Edited the one typo that read "85" to read "82."
Off the top of my head ...
Texas ... A&M and Texas.
Alabama ... Bama and Auburn.
South Carolina ... SC and Clemson.
Florida ... UF and FSU.
Are there any others?
I was thinking maybe California? But other than SoCal, do any of the others have the stadiums, or the followings, to pack-in 82k?
Wait, what about Michigan ... they've got Michigan and MSU. Does Spartan Stadium old over 80k? I'm not sure.
Are there only four states ... and all four of them in the SEC?
Edited the one typo that read "85" to read "82."
This post was edited on 4/13/16 at 2:46 pm
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Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:09 am to scrooster
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SC
Capacity to sit, or WILL sit 82k?
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:10 am to scrooster
We all know, size does not matter.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:12 am to scrooster
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:12 am to scrooster
I thought both Davis Wade and Vaught-Hemingway were both being renovated and expanding this year.
Landmassers, is that correct?
Landmassers, is that correct?
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:12 am to scrooster
California - USC and Rose Bowl
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:13 am to scrooster
Michigan state seats in the high 70's I believe.
USC and UCLA both seat a bunch.
USC and UCLA both seat a bunch.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:13 am to AU_251
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Capacity to sit, or WILL sit 82k
I think I worded it fairly clearly ... "regularly" will sit 82k plus - which SCAR regularly does, although I think the record for Williams-Brice is something like 85,900 or thereabouts vs UGA in 2012.
If you want to make it easier ... lower the question/standard to 80k+ and the results are still probably going to be the same.
I know there are probably some utility stadiums in California that hold a lot ... but they block off a lot of seats when the universities play there and, checking their attendance figures it's doubtful they ever take full advantage of places like Olympic Stadium.
This post was edited on 4/13/16 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:13 am to scrooster
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What states have at least two football programs/stadiums that will seat 82k+?
Is this the most offseason thread ever?
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:14 am to scrooster
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What states have two football programs within their borders that might put 85k+ fans in the stands of both stadiums, on the same day, on any given Saturday in the Fall?
These are the American stadiums that seat 82,000 or greater
1. Michigan Stadium (Michigan)
2. Beaver Stadium (Penn State)
3. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State)
4. Kyle Field (Texas A&M)
5. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee)
6. Tiger Stadium (LSU)
7. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama)
8. DKR Memorial Stadium (Texas)
9. LA Memorial Coliseum (USC)
10. Sanford Stadium (Georgia)
11. Rose Bowl (UCLA)
12. Cotton Bowl (Red River Shootout)
13. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida)
14. Jordan Hare Stadium (Auburn)
15. Doak Campbell Stadium (Florida St)
16. MetLife Stadium (New York Giants/New York Jets)
17. Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium (Oklahoma)
18. Memorial Stadium (Clemson
19. FedEx Field (Washington Redskins)
Stadiums that seat 75,000 - 81,999
20. Memorial Stadium (Nebraska)
21. Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers)
22. Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame)
23. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin)
24. Williams-Brice Stadium (South Carolina)
25. AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys)
26. Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs)
27. EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville Jaguars)
28. Sun Life Stadium (Miami Dolphins, U. of Miami)
29. Mile High Stadium (Denver Broncos)
30. DWR Razorback Stadium (Arkansas)
31. Spartan Stadium (Michigan St)
This post was edited on 4/13/16 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:15 am to oman
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Rose Bowl/LA Col.
Those really don't count, do they? If SMU starts using Cowboys Stadium, do we call it 3 in Texas? Doesn't Tulane use the Superdome? (don't know the capacity, but the point remains)
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:15 am to scrooster
Over 80K seating capacity with 2 college stadiums in the state are:
SC, CA, TX, FL and AL.
Mich St is 75K
SC, CA, TX, FL and AL.
Mich St is 75K
This post was edited on 4/13/16 at 11:21 am
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:20 am to oman
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Rose Bowl/LA Col.
I get the SoCal half of it ... they average just above 82k for the past two decades.
But UCLA has averaged only slightly above 60k ... which, again, makes me think they are still cordoning off parts of those large stadiums when the teams play there ... so I'm not sure if those should be counted as actual university controlled facilities.
But hell, we can ... that's fine I guess.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:23 am to CockInYourEar
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California
Which two university controlled stadiums though?
I mean, I've been to ballgames out there and when they use those large stated-owned utilitarian facilities they cordon-off large portions of the seating and limit the fans to specific sections in those facilities in doing so.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:26 am to scrooster
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Are there any others?
Michigan - Michigan and Michigan State
California - Cal, UCLA, USC
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:26 am to scrooster
2014 NCAA Attendance Numbers
1. Ohio State - 106,296
2. Texas A&M - 105,12
3. Michigan - 104,909
4. LSU - 101,723
5. Penn State - 101,623
6. Alabama - 101,534
7. Tennessee - 99,754
8. Texas - 94,103
9. Georgia - 92,746
10. Nebraska - 91,249
11. Auburn - 87,451
12. Florida - 85,834
13. Oklahoma - 85,162
14. Florida St - 82,211
15. Clemson - 81,752
16. South Carolina - 81,381
17. Notre Dame - 80,795
18. Wisconsin - 79,520
19. UCLA - 76,650
20. Michigan State - 74,681
So, the only states that averaged > 82,000 a game in 2+ places were
Texas - total avg 99,613
Alabama - total avg 94,493
Florida - total avg 84,023
1. Ohio State - 106,296
2. Texas A&M - 105,12
3. Michigan - 104,909
4. LSU - 101,723
5. Penn State - 101,623
6. Alabama - 101,534
7. Tennessee - 99,754
8. Texas - 94,103
9. Georgia - 92,746
10. Nebraska - 91,249
11. Auburn - 87,451
12. Florida - 85,834
13. Oklahoma - 85,162
14. Florida St - 82,211
15. Clemson - 81,752
16. South Carolina - 81,381
17. Notre Dame - 80,795
18. Wisconsin - 79,520
19. UCLA - 76,650
20. Michigan State - 74,681
So, the only states that averaged > 82,000 a game in 2+ places were
Texas - total avg 99,613
Alabama - total avg 94,493
Florida - total avg 84,023
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:28 am to scrooster
It was fair, I just wanted to be a dick. Hunger has a real effect on me
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:31 am to scrooster
I disagree that the Rose Bowl and the LA Colosseum are "college" stadiums attached to the universities.
The Colosseum was built by the City of Los Angeles to compete for the 1924 Olympics.
The Rose Bowl was built by the City of Pasadena in 1922. It only started serving as the home of UCLA in 1982.
They don't count, in my opinion.
The Colosseum was built by the City of Los Angeles to compete for the 1924 Olympics.
The Rose Bowl was built by the City of Pasadena in 1922. It only started serving as the home of UCLA in 1982.
They don't count, in my opinion.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:32 am to scrooster
Stadiums in Texas - Record Football Attendance
1. Kyle - 110,631
2. AT&T - 105,121
3. DRK - 101,851
4. Cotton Bowl - 96,009
5. NRG - 80,020 (rodeo, not sure what football record is)
7. Rice - ~70,00 (since been reduced)
8. Alamodome - 66,166
9. Jones AT&T - 61,836
1. Kyle - 110,631
2. AT&T - 105,121
3. DRK - 101,851
4. Cotton Bowl - 96,009
5. NRG - 80,020 (rodeo, not sure what football record is)
7. Rice - ~70,00 (since been reduced)
8. Alamodome - 66,166
9. Jones AT&T - 61,836
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:37 am to KaiserSoze99
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The Colosseum was built by the City of Los Angeles to compete for the 1924 Olympics.
I think it's fair to count the Coliseum as USC's stadium at this point. It's adjacent to campus and USC is spending $270 million to renovate it on a long-term lease.
But I agree the Rose Bowl doesn't feel like UCLA's college stadium.
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