[Farm93]

In the Pac-12 offices I would guess that Oregon vs USC type game would be the best game for attendance and conference hype (that does not include a local team).  However, with only 6 days between the end of the season and the Pac-12 CG I really doubt the Pac-12 can fill the house.

In the last decade both of those schools have played at Stanford and at UCB with the chance to stay undefeated AND go to the BCS CG.  In many of the cases the Bay Area school fewer than 20,000 fans from the visiting schools were in the stands even when the local schools played in massive venues.

Obviously, it is not exactly the same, but I think if a loyal season ticket holder is not inclined to drive to Stanford or UCB over the past 10-20 years then they will not rush, with 6 days notice, to Levi's. 

FWIW - The Friday games will almost certainly be poorly attended because those types of travelling fans will need to go to their employers on Monday and ask for Friday off.  For many families or groups that will need to happen for each adult in the group.  And only after that is completed will they be able or willing to buy tickets.  The sane members of the group will step in and remind everyone that they should just go to a local sports bar on Friday night. 

Given the likely need for air, or day long road trip, travel to this neutral venue the Pac-12 should have demanded Saturday from Fox.

[Farm93]

In the Pac-12 offices I would guess that Oregon vs USC type game would be the best game for attendance and conference hype (that does not include a local team).  However, with only 6 days between the end of the season and the Pac-12 CG I really doubt the Pac-12 can fill the house.

In the last decade both of those schools have played at Stanford and at UCB with the chance to stay undefeated AND go to the BCS CG.  In many of the cases the Bay Area school fewer than 20,000 fans from the visiting schools were in the stands even when the local schools played in massive venues.

Obviously, it is not exactly the same, but I think if a loyal season ticket holder is not inclined to drive to Stanford or UCB over the past 10-20 years then they will not rush, with 6 days notice, to Levi's. 

FWIW - The Friday games will almost certainly be poorly attended because those types of travelling fans will need to go to their employers on Monday and ask for Friday off.  For many families or groups that will need to happen for each adult in the group.  And only after that is completed will they be able or willing to buy tickets.  The sane members of the group will step in and remind everyone that they should just go to a local sports bar on Friday night. 

Given the likely need for air, or day long road trip, travel to this neutral venue the Pac-12 should have demanded Saturday from Fox.