Call me crazy, but I still think a major reason behind the lack of students attending is due to poor tailgating options. Even when playing at the dome (before liquor depot was destroyed), there were some good first come, first served lots that were all students. The lots filled up and the tailgating was great. Students can't afford a $1000 parking pass so they have no central location to gather and tailgate to get excited for the game. Iowa State is a great example of a historical crappy football team with great student turnout and a terrific student tailgating venue. I've said it before and I will keep saying it...turn the intramural fields into a $20/vehicle tailgate lot and build a walkway over the railroad to the stadium. It would do wonders for exciting the student populuation.