NIU sells out Soldier Field
This fall, the Northern Illinois Huskies will play Iowa at storied Soldier Field. Tickets are already sold out. Yeah, Soldier Field sold out for a game hosted by a FBS team. This isn't just the lower bowl either. All 61,500 seats are sold out.
"This is a historic occasion for Northern Illinois University and for the Huskie football program," said NIU Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Jim Phillips. "When discussions about the opportunity for Northern Illinois and Iowa to play at Soldier Field began, this is the kind of response both schools envisioned. Chicago is a great sports town and the response of NIU fans, Iowa fans and college football fans in the city has been overwhelming. We are looking forward to a beautiful Labor Day Weekend in Chicago and a tremendous game at Soldier Field on Sept. 1."
Last year, NIU lost to the Hawkeyes 24-14 in Iowa City in a game that wasn't decided until the 4th quarter. Last year the Griz played Iowa, there's a video clip that's about as long as the Griz-Hawkeye game was interesting.
When I mentioned yesterday that if FBS teams want attention, they have to do it themselves and make people care. Even though half the fans may be from Iowa, a sold out Soldier Field on Labor Day should make people care.