Looking at the numbers there was only a few thousand fewer than A&M. A&M just barely got the threshold where parts of the stadium feels like there are people. We call it a "good turnout" when we reach that point. The fact that we can't get to 50k, which really should be considered the minimum is embarrassing.
Also they did reduce the capacity back when we were just barely getting 50k. It didn't help. When CMR was pulling in 70k for FCS teams that 70 was in reduced capacity.
What in the actual **** are you talking about?
The stadium was renovated in 2015 and 2016. At all times that Richt was coaching, the capacity was 65K (not "70K" as you falsely claim).
2016 - FAMU - 60,703 (weak team, but in-state)
2016 - FAU - 57,123 (weak team, but local)
2016 - FSU - 65,685 - SELLOUT
2016 - UNC - 58,731
2016 - Pitt - 51,796
2016 - Duke - 57,396
2017 - B-C - 50,454 (weak team, but in-state)
2017 - Toledo - 49,361 (weak team)
2017 - GaTech - 55,799
2017 - Syracuse - 56,158
2017 - VaTech - 63,932
2017 - Notre Dame - 65,303 - SELLOUT
2017 - UVa - 63,415
2018 - Savannah State - 60,307 (weak team, but in Georgia)
2018 - FIU - 59,814 (weak team, but local)
2018 - UNC - 60,845 - THURSDAY NIGHT GAME
2018 - FSU - 65,490 - SELLOUT
2018 - Duke - 62,754
2018 - Pitt - 59,606
So in review, for the two crappy OOC games per year, we averaged 59K, 50K, and 60K (excluding the Notre Dame sellout in 2017).
Therefore, for 2023 Miami of Ohio and aTm, the average attendance was 49K. Not great, and we obviously wish we had more in the stands for aTm. And 2023 Bethune-Cookman (Thursday night) is certainly an outlier.
Let's see how the ACC schedule plays out. I expect a sellout for Clemson. GaTech won't be great. UVa should be respectable due to Homecoming. Louisville will depend on our overall success level this season.
Any questions?