According to a new report over the weekend, the Tennessee Volunteers finished their 2023 spring football game with a top-five attendance number throughout the games so far.
The report from Hayes Fawcett on Twitter states that Tennessee had the fifth-highest attendance in the country and the second-highest among SEC programs. The Big 10 took control of the first three spots while the SEC rounded out the Top Five.
Tennessee played their spring game on a busy Apr. 15 weekend and announced their total attendance during the game in Knoxville. One week later, during the Tide’s spring game, Alabama football announced an attendance of 237 more people than Tennessee’s game.
“Obviously, what we were doing on the field with a lot of things going on this weekend, beautiful day, over 58,000 people showing up here on Rocky Top,” head coach Josh Heupel said after the Orange & White game. “Unbelievable turnout from our fanbase; absolute best in the country. I thank them for the energy they created outside the stadium with everything we had going on this week.”
The Top 10 of college football spring game attendance thus far, according to Fawcett, is as follows:
- Ohio State (Big 10) – 75,122
- Penn State (Big 10) – 68,000
- Nebraska (Big 10) – 66,045
- Alabama (SEC) – 58,710
- Tennessee (SEC) – 58,473
- Oklahoma (Big 12) – 54,409
- Georgia (SEC) – 54,000
- South Carolina (SEC) – 51,000
- Clemson (ACC) – 50,000
- Colorado (Pac 12) – 47,277
The Southeastern Conference makes up for 40 percent of the Top 10 so far with the SEC East claiming three of those four schools.
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Here’s a look at the spring game dates for the 14 SEC programs:
Sat, Mar. 18
- Missouri Tigers – (Played on the indoor field away from fans due to inclement weather)
Sat, Apr. 8
- Auburn Tigers – 16,367 (Maybe)
Auburn claiming today’s attendance is 16,367.
Do with that bit of information as you will… pic.twitter.com/tzqShTcGQI— Johnny Congdon (@congdonsation) April 8, 2023
- Vanderbilt Commodores
Thurs, Apr. 13
- Florida Gators
Florida announced an attendance of 42,000 for the spring game.
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) April 14, 2023
Sat, Apr. 15
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Tennessee Volunteers
Today's attendance is announced at 58,473
The sixth largest Tennessee Football spring game crowd.https://t.co/LO4j9SWBtE
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) April 15, 2023
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Texas A&M Aggies
- South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina has announced today’s spring game attendance: 51,000. The lower bowl on the home side is completely full. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/3rEIlRw5bS
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) April 16, 2023
Sat, Apr. 22
- LSU Tigers
- Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama announces a crowd of 58,710 attended A-Day. pic.twitter.com/LqYFeuopxI
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) April 22, 2023
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