Official Big East Preview

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http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/bige/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06fbpreview.pdf

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Here is an interesting comparison from the preview:

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[tr][td]SCHOOL (Capacity)[/td][td]GP[/td][td]TOTAL[/td][td]AVG.[/td][td]LARGEST CROWD[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Cincinnati (35,000)[/td][td]5[/td][td]112,113[/td][td]22,423[/td][td]25,893[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Connecticut (40,000)[/td][td]6[/td][td]240,000[/td][td]40,000[/td][td]40,000[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Louisville (42,000)[/td][td]6[/td][td]246,007[/td][td]41,001[/td][td]42,692[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Pittsburgh (65,000)[/td][td]6[/td][td]241,630[/td][td]40,272[/td][td]66,451[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Rutgers (41,500)[/td][td]6[/td][td]199,101[/td][td]33,184[/td][td]41,716[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]USF (65,000)[/td][td]5[/td][td]194,325[/td][td]38,865[/td][td]45,274[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]Syracuse (49,262)[/td][td]6[/td][td]241,503[/td][td]40,251[/td][td]45,418[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]West Virginia (60,000)[/td][td]6[/td][td]336,720[/td][td]56,120[/td][td]60,193[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]OVERALL[/td][td]46[/td][td]1,812,406[/td][td]39,400[/td][td]66,451 (ND at Pitt, 9/3/05)[/td][/tr]

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* USF & Pitt have the largest stadiums...

* USF's largest crowd was larger than all but Pitt, WVU, and Syracuse's largest.

* USF drew almost as many total fans in 5 games that Rutgers did in 6.

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I just love your facts Jim!!!!  Thanks!!!!!