East Carolinian · Sep 13, 2015
Column: 'The Swamp' rattles ECU
It would be understandable for the East Carolina football team to be a little intimidated entering a Southeastern Conference stadium they haven’t been to. The Pirates struggled through their biggest test however, staying consistent offensively despite the loud atmosphere.
“The Swamp” is the largest stadium in Florida, which is saying something, as there are three NFL football teams in the state. It also ranks as the 11th largest college football stadium in the country.
It is said to hold 88,548 people but somehow the attendance reached 90, 227 people last week in the Gators dismantling of New Mexico State.