What’s tough about the addition is seeing the empty stands against the “big dogs” in the conference, and maybe best games to fill the stadium: Penn State and Ohio State. I can’t forget or unsee those empty stands, because it infuriated me about who couldn’t get into the conference but wanted to, versus the one that did but has no loyalty or support from the students or fanbase. Bad weather and winning culture, or location excuses or no, those were national televised embarrassments.

Living right next to and formerly working in that state, the excitement, tone, and PR for the school was HUGE. Nothing like I’ve ever seen…across the whole darned state.

But the people never showed up or stayed.

There is no excuse for the ticket sales drops. Some of the best football programs come through that place. F’n show up. This isn’t about losing Navy, UConn, Cuse, or WV…and I get it that those sting…but you miss those guys when you get stuck with bland games like Illinois, Indiana, or Purdue coming through (and their lack of fans). Not empty houses for Penn State and Ohio State.