[CompSci87]

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.

#1 and #2 are reasons why Bama and Clemson fans won't attend in super strong numbers.   However, my thoughts turn to the recent NCAA WVB Championship.  That game was sold out and the place was rocking.   Sure, the locals thought UofMN would be in the house, but they still were there in big numbers.  The region loves WVB even if their team is not in the title game.

I'm sure it helped that Nebraska was in the title game. Your point about the region loving volleyball is still valid, as Nebraska is close enough to Minneapolis that Nebraska fans could absorb any tickets that Minnesota fans didn't want.

[CompSci87]

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.

#1 and #2 are reasons why Bama and Clemson fans won't attend in super strong numbers.   However, my thoughts turn to the recent NCAA WVB Championship.  That game was sold out and the place was rocking.   Sure, the locals thought UofMN would be in the house, but they still were there in big numbers.  The region loves WVB even if their team is not in the title game.

I'm sure it helped that Nebraska was in the title game. Your point about the region loving volleyball is still valid, as Nebraska is close enough to Minneapolis that Nebraska fans could absorb any tickets that Minnesota fans didn't want.