Best college football state in the country: Alabama

Alabama welcomed 91,312, while Auburn welcomed 63,217, and UAB added another 2,500 for spring football games. It might not sound like head-turning stuff, but that’s big stuff for the Blazer Nation and maybe don’t hold your breath UAB can capitalize on that enthusiasm this fall. But 91,312 fans for Alabama’s A- Day game, 63,217 for Auburn’s A- Day Game and 2,500 at UAB’s, on the same day, I can’t think of another state where 157,029 fans would turn out for something in April not named NASCAR. What does this say about the state of Alabama? Let’s accept it for what it is that people just love their college football here. – The Birmingham News