Nick Saban 'disappointed' in spotty Bama student-attendance

[Charleston Pony]

Wait, we're having a conversation about where SMU should place students at the game? Any individual can sit on the 50-year-line at SMU games - you just walk over there and pick any seat in the section that you want.

That's one of the best AND worst things about being a SMU fan these days!

[PoconoPony]

In the old days at the Cotton Bowl, for instance, student seating for our games started at the 50 yard line. I think the band was on the 40. I'm not sure why we don't do the same thing at Ford given that the stands on the student side are virtually empty. Do we give fraternities tickets in blocks? I'm afraid many of the kids are outside the gates scavenging for beer which they see as a better use of their energy.

I confirm your recollection for the mid 60s. I always had student tickets near the 50 yard line and that included the Cotton Bowl game in 1966/67.

[smitty329]

I went to the uh-tulsa game Thursday night. UH had a good student turnout in their endzone seats.....the first half. Lots of empty student seats by the end of the 3rd qtr.

Probably wanted to get a good nights sleep before heading to the ACL Music festival or State Fair.

[ponyboy]

Did both.