Attendance for Texas high school football compares favorably to college bowl games, as proven last year.
The Class 5A Division I state championship between Allen and Pearland on Saturday drew 54,347 fans to AT&T Stadium, setting a new state attendance record.
I'll continue to update this list throughout bowl season, but here's an early look at how the Texas state championships stack up against college bowl games:
1. R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: 54,728 2. Texas Class 5A Division I championship: 54,347 3. Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: 42,178 4. Texas Class 4A Division II championship: 33,745 5. Texas Class 5A Division II championship: 30,285 6. Gildan New Mexico Bowl: 27,104 7. Texas Class 3A Division II championship: 22,071 8. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: 21,951 9. Texas Class 4A Division I championship: 20,142