Bowl Attendance

[Rickyvol77]

Why is Tennessee always one of the best fanbases and most sought after come bowl week?

Pretty obvious:

Bowl Attendance:
90,462 - Wisconsin vs Oregon - Pasadena, CA
78,347 – LSU vs Oklahoma – Atlanta, GA
71.330 – Clemson vs Ohio St – Glendale, AZ
68,415 – Texas A&M vs Oklahoma St – Houston, TX
65,157 – Florida vs Virginia – Miami, FL
61,789 – Tennessee vs Indiana – Jacksonville, FL
60,147 – Texas vs Utah – San Antonio, TX
59,746 – Alabama vs Michigan – Orlando, FL
55,211 - Georgia vs Baylor - New Orleans, LA
54,828 – Penn St vs Memphis – Dallas, TX
50,515 – Navy vs Kansas St – Memphis, TN
50,123 – USC vs Iowa – San Diego, CA
46,948 – Notre Dame vs Iowa St – Orlando, FL
46,850 – Louisville vs Mississippi St – Nashville, TN
45,652 – Auburn vs Minnesota – Tampa, FL
44,138 – Kentucky vs Virginia Tech – Charlotte, NC
42,412 – Arizona St vs Florida St – El Paso, TX
38,513 - Southern Miss vs Tulane - Ft. Worth, TX
36,895 – Wake Forest vs Michigan St – New York City, NY
36,892 – Wyoming vs Georgia St – Tucson, AZ
34,765 – Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan – Detroit, MI
34,197 – Washington vs Boise St – Las Vegas, NV
34,177 – California vs Illinois – Santa Clara, CA
34,105 – Air Force vs Washington St – Phoenix, AZ
33,129 – Miami vs Louisiana Tech – Shreveport, LA
29,212 - Louisiana vs Miami,OH - Mobile, AL
28,987 – UCF vs Marshall – Tampa, FL
27,193 – Boston College vs Cincinnati – Birmingham, AL
24,242 – North Carolina vs Temple – Annapolis, MD
23,187 – SMU vs Florida Atlantic – Boca Raton, FL
21,582 – Hawaii vs BYU – Honolulu, HI
21,202 – Appalachian St vs UAB – New Orleans, LA
18,823 – Central Michigan vs San Diego St – Albuquerque, NM
18,158 – Georgia Southern vs Liberty – Orlando, FL
16,209 – Florida International vs Arkansas St – Montgomery, AL
13,547 – Buffalo vs Charlotte – Nassau, Bahamas
13,164 – Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky – Dallas, TX
13,611 - Ohio vs Nevada - Boise, ID
12,120 – Utah St vs Kent St – Frisco, TX

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Just imagine what attendance would be if we were good again.

 

[Doberman]

There is no way there were 50k at the Liberty Bowl. I was there. 35k at most

 

[tennesseepride84]

Main there is no way 27,193 was at the Boston College and Cincy game... More like 193. This must be ticket sales and not actual attendence

 

[bboarding3]

34,197 – Washington vs Boise St – Las Vegas, NV

Yeah I was at this game. No way there were 34K. The Stadium only holds 40K max. I was able to move down the the first level with easy. most of the upper level was open. I would be surprised if there were more then 20K there.

 

[livefaith]

There is no way there were 50k at the Liberty Bowl. I was there. 35k at most

Except for the sellouts, most of these numbers are fake as crap. They probably used the UTAD to do the embellished tallying. That being said, in a world of faked numbers, the Vols fanbase is 2nd to none!!!

 

[supersmo18]

There is no way there were 50k at the Liberty Bowl. I was there. 35k at most

I was there too, and 35k is grossly underestimating. Certainly not 61k, but easily 50k.

 

[Rickyvol77]

I was there too, and 35k is grossly underestimating. Certainly not 61k, but easily 50k.

People have weird estimates when it comes to crowd...they judge crowd size based on what Neyland looks like with empty sections, which still would be one of the top ten crowds in the country any given game

 

[lukeneyland]

Georgia fans suck. How do you only bring 55k to the Sugar Bowl. It's not like it's a ridiculous distance either

 

[Doberman]

I was there too, and 35k is grossly underestimating. Certainly not 61k, but easily 50k.

Not even close. It only holds 60 k. The only close to full section was K states side. The end zones, uppers, and half of Navy’s side were virtually empty.

Probably 40 k really ...maybe low 40s.

 

[MemphisVol77]

65,157 – Florida vs Virginia – Miami, FL
61,789 – Tennessee vs Indiana – Jacksonville, FL

Stinking lizards wouldn't have beat us if they had to leave their lizard pit!!!

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

tickets sold or given away =/= actual attendance

 

[nirwin]

Georgia fans suck. How do you only bring 55k to the Sugar Bowl. It's not like it's a ridiculous distance either

As an Atlanta native, I can tell you the lack of excitement from that fanbase for going to an off-year Sugar Bowl for the second year in a row when they thought they were going to the playoffs both years was palpable. I had a Georgia fan friend tell me that Sugar Bowl tickets were going for as little as $6 on secondary ticket sites.

 

[supersmo18]

Not even close. It only holds 60 k. The only close to full section was K states side. The end zones, uppers, and half of Navy’s side were virtually empty.

Probably 40 k really ...maybe low 40s.

You must have watched with blinders on. End zones were full. And it holds 67,814.

 

[Volador]

61,789 – Tennessee vs Indiana – Jacksonville, FL

So, you're saying that 789 Hoosiers made the trip??

 

[Doberman]

You must have watched with blinders on. End zones were full. And it holds 67,814.

It holds 58,325.

So now take that 10 k off your guesstimate, and there we are at 40k.

I may be a tad low, but you are way high.

 

[BACKDOC]

Why is Tennessee always one of the best fanbases and most sought after come bowl week?

Pretty obvious:

Bowl Attendance:
90,462 - Wisconsin vs Oregon - Pasadena, CA
78,347 – LSU vs Oklahoma – Atlanta, GA
71.330 – Clemson vs Ohio St – Glendale, AZ
68,415 – Texas A&M vs Oklahoma St – Houston, TX
65,157 – Florida vs Virginia – Miami, FL
61,789 – Tennessee vs Indiana – Jacksonville, FL
60,147 – Texas vs Utah – San Antonio, TX
59,746 – Alabama vs Michigan – Orlando, FL
55,211 - Georgia vs Baylor - New Orleans, LA
54,828 – Penn St vs Memphis – Dallas, TX
50,515 – Navy vs Kansas St – Memphis, TN
50,123 – USC vs Iowa – San Diego, CA
46,948 – Notre Dame vs Iowa St – Orlando, FL
46,850 – Louisville vs Mississippi St – Nashville, TN
45,652 – Auburn vs Minnesota – Tampa, FL
44,138 – Kentucky vs Virginia Tech – Charlotte, NC
42,412 – Arizona St vs Florida St – El Paso, TX
36,895 – Wake Forest vs Michigan St – New York City, NY
36,892 – Wyoming vs Georgia St – Tucson, AZ
34,765 – Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan – Detroit, MI
34,197 – Washington vs Boise St – Las Vegas, NV
34,177 – California vs Illinois – Santa Clara, CA
34,105 – Air Force vs Washington St – Phoenix, AZ
33,129 – Miami vs Louisiana Tech – Shreveport, LA
28,987 – UCF vs Marshall – Tampa, FL
27,193 – Boston College vs Cincinnati – Birmingham, AL
24,242 – North Carolina vs Temple – Annapolis, MD
23,187 – SMU vs Florida Atlantic – Boca Raton, FL
21,582 – Hawaii vs BYU – Honolulu, HI
21,202 – Appalachian St vs UAB – New Orleans, LA
18,823 – Central Michigan vs San Diego St – Albuquerque, NM
18,158 – Georgia Southern vs Liberty – Orlando, FL
16,209 – Florida International vs Arkansas St – Montgomery, AL
13,547 – Buffalo vs Charlotte – Nassau, Bahamas
13,164 – Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky – Dallas, TX
12,120 – Utah St vs Kent St – Frisco, TX

The Auburn game surprised me.

 

[tbones0711]

The Auburn game surprised me.

I bet they'll be more selective and get a better match-up for that bowl next year. I watched some of the games this year but not as avid about it for some reason. Most of the stadiums looked half-empty and I found that strange. Very few of the games looked to be tightly contested and most were boring,imo.LSU vs. OU was a disappoitment too.

 

[supersmo18]

It holds 58,325.

So now take that 10 k off your guesstimate, and there we are at 40k.

I may be a tad low, but you are way high.

Where are you getting your capacity info?

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Funny that Tennessee/IU outdrew Bama/Michigan.

 

[Doberman]

Where are you getting your capacity info?

Liberty Bowl.

You are showing the Gator Bowl.

 

[supersmo18]

Liberty Bowl.

You are showing the Gator Bowl.

Okay— took me forever to understand what you were talking about, I had to go back and re-read your original post. I thought you were saying that you went to the Gator Bowl and I was massively confused on how you came up with those numbers. My bad.

 

[VolRoger]

A lot of these bowl games are becoming the equivalent of opening round games in the NCAA basketball tournament as to actual attendance at the contest vs stadium capacity. I recently heard a nationally syndicated sports radio host call all these bowl games except the semifinal games meaningless exhibitions that a lot of players and fans don’t want to go to. Georgia’s attendance at the Sugar Bowl is telling as is Auburn’s at the Outback. I think the days of these games are likely numbered.

 

[Probably_in_Class]

We traveled well, but to give credit where it's due, so did Indiana. I was at the last Gator and Outback, and Indiana showed up way better than either Iowa or Northwestern.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

A lot of these bowl games are becoming the equivalent of opening round games in the NCAA basketball tournament as to actual attendance at the contest vs stadium capacity. I recently heard a nationally syndicated sports radio host call all these bowl games except the semifinal games meaningless exhibitions that a lot of players and fans don’t want to go to. Georgia’s attendance at the Sugar Bowl is telling as is Auburn’s at the Outback. I think the days of these games are likely numbered.

I think the Bowls will continue to be played because people watch them and they make money