How can this be? 42,000 @ home games?

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How can this be? 42,000 @ home games?

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Dallas Morning News July 23, 2022

Deion Sanders made a splash on the field in leading Jackson State to an 11-2 season and its first league title since 2007. The Tigers averaged more than 42,000 fans at home games, an FCS record. Sanders then brought in the nationΓÇÖs top recruit, Travis Hunter, who is set to play both cornerback and wide receiver ΓÇö just like his coach.
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Their halftime show is probably better than any of the bigger state schools.
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It's the novelty of a celebrity coach. If they continue to win, they'll maintain decent crowds. If not, that novelty will wear off.
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DallasDiehard wrote:It's the novelty of a celebrity coach. If they continue to win, they'll maintain decent crowds. If not, that novelty will wear off.

It will be interesting to see what happens after they do a reseat.
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horsemanx wrote: It will be interesting to see what happens after they do a reseat.

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42K isn't as crazy as is sounds. The Southern Heritage Classic, an annual meeting between Jackson State and Tenn State in Memphis, has been packing the 58,000 seat Liberty Bowl Stadium since 1990.
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DallasDiehard wrote:It's the novelty of a celebrity coach. If they continue to win, they'll maintain decent crowds. If not, that novelty will wear off.



Wrong. They've always brought in great crowds. It has nothing to do w/Sanders.
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