I've said it before... Go ahead and go to the game if you've got tickets. Hell, it doesn't matter...they've already got that money. WHEN YOU GET THERE, DO NOT SPEND ONE DIME MORE!!!! NO DOGS, NO POP, NO RUNZA, NO VAL'S, NO POPCORN, NO NOTHING!!!! Let's see..... 85,000 x $5.00 = $425,000 in lost revenue (I know that it doesn't all go to the U) A few games like that will get SOMEBODY'S attention. GO BIG RED!!
Ok, fair enough, but lets be realistic: On the other side of the coin....back in the mid 90's, all of the fans at the games....do you really think they are sitting there saying "Hey we're blowing out Pacific, lets go eat some hot dogs to show our support." I'm not going to go to a game and starve myself to make the AD change coaches...once again, not realistic. Actually what gets attention (for recruiting purposes), is the fact that everybody sticks together and supports the team as a whole....still showing up, wearing (and buying) my red shirt and chearing on the team through thick and thin.
I'll never forget celebrating the title wins in the 90's, thinking to myself "Consider yourself VERY lucky. You are experiencing something very special and alot of football fans will never in their lifetimes, get to celebrate like we are now." Nowadays, I remember how I felt back then and STILL appreciate what we have now.