Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
PROVO — Earlier this football season, BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns to help bring a merciful end to the Cougars' soul-sucking seven-game losing streak.
The announced attendance for that 41-20 win over San Jose State at LaVell Edwards Stadium: 46,451.
Depending on your perspective, that number will elicit a different reaction.
Most college football programs at any level would be thrilled to get that many fans’ seats into their stadium seats. After all, the average home attendance in 2016 for 128 FBS teams was 43,070, according to NCAA records.