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A&M is hosting LSU tonight and wearing all-black uniforms for the first time at home. The stadium is packed (100,000 plus). Somehow, virtually all of the spectators are also dressed in black, wearing #12 jerseys for the "12th man" tradition. A&M has an institutional commitment to excellence in football, even if it often falls short of that standard.

Consider the young man who wants to study engineering in college and is also an excellent football player. Why choose Stanford over Texas A&M? Both have good engineering programs, but the former provides a near-empty stadium, the latter an incredible game-day atmosphere.

I continue to believe Stanford can compete at the highest levels in the sport, but not without a level of commitment comparable to what we see among other Power 4 members.

Agreed. It was very discouraging being at the game seeing how empty the stadium was. Can only imagine how the players feel. It has to be a tough sell to recruits as well (though obviously gameday atmosphere is just one aspect contributing to those decisions)

[CPSteeple]

A&M is hosting LSU tonight and wearing all-black uniforms for the first time at home. The stadium is packed (100,000 plus). Somehow, virtually all of the spectators are also dressed in black, wearing #12 jerseys for the "12th man" tradition. A&M has an institutional commitment to excellence in football, even if it often falls short of that standard.

Consider the young man who wants to study engineering in college and is also an excellent football player. Why choose Stanford over Texas A&M? Both have good engineering programs, but the former provides a near-empty stadium, the latter an incredible game-day atmosphere.

I continue to believe Stanford can compete at the highest levels in the sport, but not without a level of commitment comparable to what we see among other Power 4 members.

Agreed. It was very discouraging being at the game seeing how empty the stadium was. Can only imagine how the players feel. It has to be a tough sell to recruits as well (though obviously gameday atmosphere is just one aspect contributing to those decisions)