16 Athletics Programs to Promote Major Concerts Around Spring Football GamesWhen 92,000 fans showed up for a spring football scrimmage at the University of Alabama last April—yes, you read that correctly, a practice game—athletics officials everywhere started wondering how they could entice their fans to do the same. Now they have an answer: "Gridiron Bash." Over... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |