Rutgers Students Brave the Cold for Coveted Football Game Tickets

Rutgers students gathered outside 41,500-seat Rutgers Stadium in New Jersey, braving the early morning chill to secure coveted tickets for the school's biggest football game against Louisville. The students, determined to be part of the show, spent hours waiting in line, with some even setting up tent cities in the parking lot. By the time the tickets were exhausted, over 10,500 students had secured a spot in the stands, filling about 25% of the stadium.

Key Takeaways:

• 10,500 Rutgers students obtained coveted tickets for the football game against Louisville, making them the last of the school's students to do so.
• The students were determined to be part of the show rather than watch on ESPN, with some even setting up tent cities in the parking lot to secure their spot.
• Coach Greg Schiano visited the scene at 11p.m. on Monday and brought pizza to the students waiting in line.
• The tickets were for either 8,500 seats normally set aside for students or 2,000 seats in temporary bleachers.
• The students who obtained tickets expressed their dedication to the school and its football team, with one student saying, "You got to be outside for football."
• Several thousand students were in line outside Rutgers Stadium by 5a.m. on Tuesday, with some arriving as early as 7p.m. on Monday.

Statistics:

• 10,500 Rutgers students obtained coveted tickets for the football game against Louisville.
• 25% of the 41,500-seat stadium was filled by students, with 8,500 seats normally set aside for students and 2,000 seats in temporary bleachers.
• 41,500 is the total seating capacity of Rutgers Stadium.
• 10:00 p.m. is the estimated time the tickets went on sale, exhausting the final supply.
• 25% of the stadium would be 10,375 seats.

Sources:

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• PHOTO, B/W, Joe McLaughlin, East Brunswick, N.J.