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Halloween Haunt: SECU Stadium Sees Ghostly Crowd
1 Nov
Summary
- Maryland offered free tuition to boost poor football game attendance.
- The promotion did not fill SECU Stadium for the Halloween game.
- The team recently experienced a coaching change and lost 20-17.
SECU Stadium experienced extremely low attendance on Halloween, even with the university's promotional efforts. Maryland had offered students a chance at free tuition if they remained at the game until the final whistle, hoping to fill seats for the football match against the Illinois Illini. This incentive, however, did not significantly impact the crowd size.
The Terrapins have had a challenging season, compounded by a recent coaching change. Despite competitive play throughout many games, the team struggled to draw significant support. The Halloween game against Illinois concluded with a 20-17 victory for the visiting Illini, but the more notable outcome was the sparse attendance at the home stadium.
Looking ahead, the Terps are scheduled to play Purdue on the road next weekend. They will return home the following week to host the Wisconsin Badgers, who are currently ranked No. 25 in the latest poll.
