Without Fans, Some College Football Games Won’t Make Financial Sense

Alabama would earn a flat fee of $6 million, according to an agreement the school signed, and U.S.C. would likely bank a similar amount. But if the teams drew anywhere near the 81,359 fans they did four years ago, it would be a bonanza for Jones, who would reap upward of $16 million in ticket sales alone, according to estimates from a seating price chart that lists rates for the public, starting at $100 for nosebleed seats.

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