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They aren't the ones who ran into the stadium half dead to begin with. They aren't the ones giving up huge chunk plays. The almighty SEC fans would not have the same response playing a day game vs NIU as they would playing a prime time game vs Georgia or Ole Miss. There wasn't enough NIU fans in that place to make any difference. You want to blame MF, his staff, the players, the refs, the Jumbo, the concession stand food, the parking, the clouds, the TV announcers? Go ahead, but the fans are not the problem.