Colin Cowherd criticizes Alabama football attendance after East Carolina game

Sports personality Colin Cowherd sparked debate regarding Alabama attendance following the team’s 48-10 victory over East Carolina. Cowherd posted images of empty sections at Bryant-Denny Stadium on social media and labeled the program as not a real college football town. While Alabama announced a sellout crowd for the season opener, photos circulating online showed vacancies during the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. Crimson Tide fans contested the critique, noting the stadium was full while the game remained competitive and suggesting the imagery was misleading. The criticism follows a trend of attendance scrutiny in college football, as USC previously faced similar questions after failing to fill the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during its first two weeks of the season. Cowherd has yet to address the backlash on his program, The Herd.

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