Football is back! Massive attendance numbers announced for Week 1 SEC games
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were empty stadiums and limited-capacity stadiums all across the country during the college football season.
Well, in Week 1 of SEC play, fans were back in full force, and there were some massive attendance numbers around the conference!
Check out some of the announced (and estimated) attendance numbers from around the SEC this weekend:
Alabama vs. Miami (in Atlanta):
71,829 in attendance at the Alabama-Miami game
— Woody Wommack (@RivalsWoody) September 4, 2021
Arkansas vs. Rice:
Attendance for Arkansas and Rice 64,065
— Trey Schaap (@trey1037TheBuzz) September 4, 2021
Auburn vs. Akron:
Attendance for Auburn's season opener: 83,821
— Christian Clemente (@CClemente__) September 5, 2021
Florida vs. Florida Atlantic:
They announced tonight’s attendance at 86k. The Swamp is back.
— Barstool Florida (@UFBarstool) September 5, 2021
Georgia vs. Clemson:
74,187 announced attendance at @BofAstadium for #Clemson/#Georgia
— Will Palaszczuk (@WilliePStyle) September 5, 2021
Kentucky vs. Louisiana-Monroe:
Announced attendance for Kentucky-Louisiana Monroe: 47,693
— Josh Moore (@JoshMooreHL) September 4, 2021
LSU vs. UCLA (estimated):
Read the capacity of the Rose Bowl, with the blue tarps, is roughly 70,000. Place is fairly full, would expect an attendance in the 60,000 range to be announced. #LSU
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) September 5, 2021
Mizzou vs. Central Michigan:
Mizzou attendance: 46,327
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) September 4, 2021
South Carolina vs. Eastern Illinois:
64,868 is the attendance (13K short of capacity).
I have nothing to say there. There's the malaise of the last five years, COVID affecting finances, way too much to consider to offer a comment.
The student section is mostly full, though.
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) September 5, 2021
Tennessee vs. Bowling Green:
Attendance at Neyland Stadium for UT vs. Bowling Green:
84,314https://t.co/2WWffxz27X
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) September 3, 2021
Texas A&M vs. Kent State:
https://twitter.com/BrentZwerneman/status/1434342168425082882
Ole Miss plays on Monday night against Louisville in Atlanta. Hopefully, we’ll see another big crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for that Labor Day showdown!
