I think sear expansion would have to be at least 10000 if the ultimate goal is FBS, to meet minimum attendence requirements. I think original ‘next phases’ had a 30000 buildout. A lot depends on what phase 2 looks like

Fells contracted MRSA in his ankle, and it was not detected for awhile (chronic ankle injury). Quite a battle to get it under control, came slow to losing his leg. That ended his quite productive career.

I saw him at the alum pregame last season and he looked good and was doing well.

Phase 2 will have a big name sponsor to cover a very significant amount of the cost. None of the above mentioned

chancellor is there week in and week out. Nice to hear they were on the field enjoying the emotion.

I know they had a bunch of recruits in last Saturday. Good timing!

I think you’d need about 15000 folks kicking in at my level to make this a reality. Or get one really big sponsor!

Their losses are to North Dakota State, Weber, EWU (bad) and Montana. Wins over Brown (bad team) and Sac (surprisingly bad). Hard to get a great read on them. If they turn it over, they have trouble. If they don’t, they rack up yards. Got to stop the big chunk plays

I can honestly say that among players of my era, we despise Poly, much more than Sac. Back than Sac was bad and we were in the midst of something like 20 straight wins. Poly was our rival and it was heated. 1980 we were marching with O’Brien for a game winning score when he got sacked from the blind side and fumbled. Almost identical situation in a tied game vs Santa Clara; they kicked last second FG for win. Those two got west coast playoff bid and met in Semis; poly won it all.

For years (still) poly teams that lost to Davis didn’t get their team photo on the wall of locker room. Ellerson likened the rivalry to Army-Navy when he got the job there.

It’s a really good state school but it’s not a UC. Look at the rankings of public universities.

We have had to evacuate the stadium once before in 2010 vs Sac. That was a near capacity and getting folks out for lightening took little time. That being said I can’t imagine temporary seating but there was plenty of space available last night

I was wondering if this was a follow up to an arrest of a few years back

Way back in the day (mid 70’s) the frosh played the Eagles of San Quentin. Road game. I remember reading a story written by some one from that group that was shared to the Grid Club. Good stuff

you left the ‘Miracle Game’ early? Yikes

On a day they were honoring Mike Bellotti (a miracle game hero), we pull this one off! I think we’ll look back at this game like us old guys looked at the Miracle Game -> the start of a new era

Our news release called it a capacity crowd, 10700. And they saw an epic game

San Jose got rolled by Army 52-3 at Levi Stadium. Tough times for the Spartans

That score is shocking.

there is food. The Nugget is one of the sponsors and they will have a booth with sausage, pretzels and other stuff. I’m guessing there will be more than that- the Nugget was the only one I found mentioned (on their page) after a quick google search. Might be a good idea to pack some absorbing carb heavy foods - gets pretty crowded.

Forecast is 84 degrees at kickoff and dropping below 80 by half time. Not exactly western Washington conditions.

I will be missing my first home game in years because its my youngest grandson’s 1st birthday. I asked him if he mind if I missed the party and he didn’t say ‘yes’.....but my wife pointed out he doesn’t talk. Oh well.

Ags by 10. I’ll be trying to follow online while babysitting our twin grandsons (parents anniversary). I’ll be teaching the 2 year olds ‘go ags’, despite their parents sac state degrees!

Not sure about the 7:00 starts (or wet T-shirt’s). I believe their surveys of season ticket holders have shown a strong preference for 4:00. That’s my preferred time, after September. Else I’d be staying over after every game. Over/under on tomorrow is 3:45 game duration.

I think the crowd will be biggest of the year. They’ve been working the frats and alumni so hope it pays off