Ohio State's opening games have been lightly attended, but athletic director Gene Smith said he's not worried and that things will pick up soon.
Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann's full press conference after a 65-43 win against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 16, 2022.A maroon-colored seat at Value City Arena needs replaced roughly every two years. The dark color allows for some hiding of stains, but the wear and tear of hosting patrons for everything from Ohio State men’s basketball games to a Paramore concert takes a toll and eventually requires some attention.
That was six days prior. But pointing to a new roster featuring five freshmen, three transfers and little returning name recognition among the fanbase coupled with the realities of scheduling, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he’s not bothered by the lackluster attendance to open the 2022-23 season.
The average national ranking as of Thursday for Robert Morris, Charleston Southern, Eastern Illinois, St. Francis , Maine and Alabama A&M: 328.7. St. Francis is the highest rated of the lot at No. 305. All six games are considered Quad 4 games by the NCAA’s NET rankings that are used to help sort through team’s March Madness resumes.
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