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Best evidence this is not a "Pac-12" problem.  This is at least a Bay Area or West Coast problem.  Specifically, relatively little West Coast love for College Football.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/annkillion...13c0e7f1dd

If this game is anywhere east of the Mississippi I suspect demand would still be strong.   As it stands, tickets are selling below face value.  That's crazy.


Next few CFP Championship games will be either in or much closer to the SEC and ACC footprint, and I doubt any of them will have soft demand concerns.

I think there are a few other reasons why this game is going to be less well-attended:
1. Travel cost. Hotels in this area are ridiculous even when there is no major event going on.
2. Distance from schools. A lot of SEC & ACC fans travel by RV, in part to save on hotel costs. Too far for that.
3. Weather. Gametime weather will likely be in the 40s with a good chance of rain.
4. Traffic. It's bad on a normal evening commute.

These are also reasons why the Pac-12 CCG has done so poorly at Levi's - other than #2.

[winflop]

Best evidence this is not a "Pac-12" problem.  This is at least a Bay Area or West Coast problem.  Specifically, relatively little West Coast love for College Football.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/annkillion...13c0e7f1dd

If this game is anywhere east of the Mississippi I suspect demand would still be strong.   As it stands, tickets are selling below face value.  That's crazy.


Next few CFP Championship games will be either in or much closer to the SEC and ACC footprint, and I doubt any of them will have soft demand concerns.

I think there are a few other reasons why this game is going to be less well-attended:
1. Travel cost. Hotels in this area are ridiculous even when there is no major event going on.
2. Distance from schools. A lot of SEC & ACC fans travel by RV, in part to save on hotel costs. Too far for that.
3. Weather. Gametime weather will likely be in the 40s with a good chance of rain.
4. Traffic. It's bad on a normal evening commute.

These are also reasons why the Pac-12 CCG has done so poorly at Levi's - other than #2.