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Most of the tickets will be sold, including 6,000 Youth Day tickets at $10 each. However, the attendance is another matter. Probably 48,000 is my guess. There will be a lot of no-shows as usual.

I am a UNC fan and live in Chapel Hill. I hesitate to offer any help due to the dook and state fans here but because USF is a new guest, here's my advice. Forget a taxi from Raleigh or anywhere. Drive and use the pubic parking lots or private lots on Franklin St. or Rosemay St., which run parallel to Franklin. You can tailgate in any of them. Cost should be no more than $10. Open containers are a real no-no in town or on campus. Just put it in a cup and cool it and you should be ok. The campus is "dry", except for private clubs or functions. Plenty of tailgating is around despite what others say. If you prefer not to tailgate you will find plenty of places to eat and drink along Franklin St. At Top of the Hill on the corner of Franklin and Columbia you may see your school flag flying. They generally do this for visiting teams. To get to the stadium walk through the older part of the campus, which ajoins Franlkin St. The campus is old, lots of old oak trees and brick sidewalks. Tar Heel town will be in full fling until 45 minutes to kick off and is located on your walk, in Polk Place beyond South Building and the Old Well. The Bell Tower is near the stadium and easy to spot. The stadium itself is surrounded by trees and is a great setting. Enjoy your visit to "The Southern Part of Heaven". Good Luck.