NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Dropping prices for basketball tickets resulted in more fans for Vanderbilt. Now school officials are hoping for more of the same by cutting the cost of season tickets for football.<br>
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School officials announced Tuesday season tickets from $10 for youth and faculty tickets to as much as $34 for the south end zone, hoping to draw more fans for a program that hasn't had a winning season since 1982.<br>
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Coach Bobby Johnson, heading into his fourth year with the Commodores, said it was a strong message that the administration is committed to luring fans into the stadium for the team.<br>
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``Without question, having larger crowds in our stadium cheering for Vanderbilt will have a positive impact on our team,'' Johnson said.<br>
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The Commodores will play six home games this season, with a visit from nearby rival Middle Tennessee on Oct. 1 and Southeastern Conference opponents Arkansas on Sept. 10, LSU on Oct. 8 and Georgia on Oct. 15.<br>
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Marketing director Eric Nichols called it the most substantial cut in season ticket prices in years with the price for every category dropping with the new rates.<br>
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End zone season tickets will start as low as $65 with sideline seats costing $120, $20 cheaper than last season. School officials will be alerting past season ticket holders of the new prices later this week by mail.<br>
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