The USC game could make more money than ANY previous UH home game

HSB Note: "With a sellout—or something approaching it—in the Sept. 2 game, UH could go over the $1.2 million mark in ticket revenue for the first time in its history. To date, UH's biggest revenue game was USC's last visit, 2005, when the Warriors took in $1,148,424 in ticket sales."

About how they are hoping to get a sellout and break their revenue record, JD said:
"Obviously we're hoping for a sellout. It (the record) would seem logical with some of the things in place." (HSA)

HSA Note: "For one, UH has raised the price of some sideline single-game tickets for the USC game only from $38 to $50 and student tickets from $8 to $15. Some premium locations also had changes."

About how USC is close to selling out their 7,500-ticket allotment for the game, USC sports information director Tim Tessalone said:
"Tickets are moving well and we are approaching selling our allotment." (HSA)

About how they have been doing well with the travel packages advertised on USC's website, Jack E. Richards (President and CEO of Pleasant Holidays) said through a spokeswoman:
"The USC vs. UH football game is generating a great deal of interest. It's not only the season opener for both schools, it's Lane Kiffin's first game as USC's head coach and Trojan fans are showing their support." (HSA)

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