UNM Vice President for athletics Paul Krebs announced today that beginning with this week's game against Sacramento State, UNM will no longer sell standing-room-only tickets to Lobo football games. Krebs says the decision is in the best interest of all fans.
Photo: Long lines greeted walkup ticket seekers at the NMSU-UNM football game on Sept. 8.
"We certainly want to encourage fans to attend all of our events and cheer on the Lobos," said Krebs. "Coach (Rocky) Long has an exciting team and we want University Stadium to be an intimidating venue for our opponents, however, we also want it to be a safe and comfortable environment for fans of all ages. We also want our fans to display proper sportsmanship. The safety of everyone who enters University Stadium for a Lobo football game is paramount."
Capacity at University Stadium will now be listed at 40,094, which includes 38,768 seats and 1,326 game-day workers.
Media Contact: Greg Remington, (505) 925-5520; e-mail: gregrem@unm.edu