After an offseason that did its very best to destroy my soul, I have crawled out of hibernation to do my solemn duty. Because the moment I stop caring enough to post these is the moment I turn in my fan card.
Friday night. Late kick. Student section will show up very strong, but that won't impact the announced number. Friday night games typically do better than Thursday night games, but the 8pm kick might keep some elderly members of the community away.
Let's look at some recent CU season home openers!
2021 vs. UNC: 44,153
2019 vs. kNU: 52,829
2018 vs. UNH: 42,360
2017 vs. TXST: 43,822
Before Nebraska, the most recent home openers against a P5 team were ASU in 2014 (38,547) and 2011 against Cal (49,532).
The seat map looks...meh. I'm sure the stadium will end up looking fine in person but there are a lot of tickets still available. I think it will beat the UNC figure from last year, but I don't know by how much.
Friday night. Late kick. Student section will show up very strong, but that won't impact the announced number. Friday night games typically do better than Thursday night games, but the 8pm kick might keep some elderly members of the community away.
Let's look at some recent CU season home openers!
2021 vs. UNC: 44,153
2019 vs. kNU: 52,829
2018 vs. UNH: 42,360
2017 vs. TXST: 43,822
Before Nebraska, the most recent home openers against a P5 team were ASU in 2014 (38,547) and 2011 against Cal (49,532).
The seat map looks...meh. I'm sure the stadium will end up looking fine in person but there are a lot of tickets still available. I think it will beat the UNC figure from last year, but I don't know by how much.