Proceeds from football account for 85 to 90 percent of the athletic scholarship fund, Tressel says. The cost of scholarships is going up, which affects the number of scholarships we can offer. Hospitality tents, donations, season-ticket sales, individual ticket sales and advertising are ways the department strives to achieve its goals. The office will work with clients in the business community and identify their interests, Love says. Space in game programs, radio spots and score-board advertising are the most popular avenues among corporations forging a business relationship.
Some companies love radio, others want large field signs.
Following two years of record attendance for football, O'Connell sees no shortage of advertisers. Last year we added a time and temperature sign to the scoreboard which flashes six-minute sponsors. Going into that year, we only had two. O'Connell closely protects the integrity of YSU's football program. The office welcomes advertising support but does not want fans to feel the game is secondary to advertising messages.