(02-14-2021 07:59 PM)DoubleRSU Wrote:  

(02-14-2021 06:12 PM)SMUstang Wrote:  

(02-14-2021 05:50 PM)DoubleRSU Wrote:  You said they have historically averaged 45k though. One season isn’t that. How many times have they averaged over 45k?

I didn't mean to imply that they have averaged 45,000 over their history. They have had more losing seasons than winning ones, and their attendance suffers when they lose. But when they win they can fill the Sun Bowl. That hasn't happened very much lately, but the potential is there.

You literally said they averaged that historically. Not they had a few years here and there that came close to that.

Historically it's been between 25k-30k. Not bad considering the W-L record. Before the Kugler years, the last time UTEP went below 20k was in 1984. It takes an 8 win season to go above 40k. A 10-win or undefeated season would push it close to 52k. This is not potential, it's happened before. There's been sellouts for G5 opponents like Rice, Marshall and UAB. Over 45k for the likes of Tulsa, Tulane, SMU and Houston. A good crowd for a Tuesday night game. Over 40k for a game a against a FCS team. SMUstang probably meant it has averaged over 45k before which is correct. So the opponent regardless of conference is not the issue, it's the product on the field. Win or at least show some improvement and the fans will show up, lose and they will stay home.