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SEC Championship Game draws biggest attendance among title games
By Chris Wright
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More fans attended the SEC Championship Game on Saturday than any other conference title games.
Alabama’s 29-15 victory over Florida attracted a crowd of 75,320 to the Georgia Dome.
About 1,000 fewer people attended the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, which Clemson won over North Carolina.
Here are the attendance figures from the conference championship games:
| Attendance | Game | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,320 | SEC: Alabama vs. Florida | Dec. 5 | Georgia Dome |
| 74,514 | ACC: Clemson vs. North Carolina | Dec.5 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 66,985 | Big Ten: Michigan State vs. Iowa | Dec. 5 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 58,476 | Pac-12: Stanford vs. USC | Dec. 5 | Levi’s Stadium |
| 35,721 | AAC: Houston vs. Temple | Dec. 5 | TDECU Stadium |
| 16,823 | C-USA: W. Kentucky vs. S. Miss. | Dec. 5 | L.T. Stadium Stadium |
| 16,435 | MAC: Bowling Green vs. N. Illinois | Dec. 4 | Ford Field |
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A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
