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Maryland tries scholarship bribes to boost football attendance

Last week's thriller against Ohio State game went to overtime, but the season-high home crowd in College Park also included plenty of Buckeyes fans.

So, just how much would it take for you to show up and stick around for the second half of home football games against Illinois and Rutgers if you were a Maryland student?

Thanks to anonymous donor, the Big Ten school took a shot at finding that price point this season.

The effort was met with middling success.

Students were offered the chance at a $5,000 scholarship if they still were present in the fourth quarter.