40,000 gridiron fans that fit into Sam Boyd Stadium

2 days spent preparing and painting the field of artificial grass for each game by the half dozen field crew members.

1/2 tons of ribs, hamburgers, potato salad, tortilla chips, and burritos consumed during the 2003 UNLV Alumni Association home tailgate season, topped off with about 3,400 gallons of beverages.

2 hours before home games that tailgates are held at Sam Boyd Stadium (three hours before homecoming game on Oct. 16) The Alumni Association tailgates are free for alumni association members and $10 for others.

240 employees at Sam Boyd Stadium that guide cars to parking spaces usher fans to their seats, ensure security is maintained, and clean up after everyone has left.

19,884 hot dogs served by the concession stand workers in 2003. The also served up 4,315 pretzels, 24,297 cups of beer, and 5,034 bottles of water.

7 to 9 cameras typically used by ESPN to televise games.