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RE: Why is Sam Houston State's football attendance so low?
(06-18-2022 01:03 PM)ken d Wrote: The other two 2022 FCS callups, James Madison and Jacksonville State, have averaged about three times as much as Sam Houston State over the past four seasons. Despite an undergraduate enrollment of about 19K and a location about an hour from Houston, one of the most populous cities in America, the Bearkats have averaged fewer than 7K at its home football games. In a football crazy state like Texas, wouldn't one expect more? What am I missing from this story?
Look at the regular season opponents that played at Bowers Stadium in 2021. Who's traveling to watch these games?
SE Missouri State (4-7)
Lamar (1-9)
Dixie St. (1-10)
Incarnate Word (10-3 but a very small fan base)
Sam's rivalry game with SFA drew 25,000 in Houston as a neutral site game.
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