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August 30, 2007 2:22 PM

A few more notes

Attendance isn't expected to be a sellout tomorrow. In fact, a crowd of only about 30,000 or so is expected in a dome that has a capacity of about 50,000.

Part of the reason for the low number is Syracuse's lack of success the last few years. It's also down a little because of the New York State Fair being held here this weekend, featuring a Kenny Chesney concert tomorrow night.

UW sold about 1,000 tickets for this game, including 170 from Whatcom County who are here to see Jake Locker. That number includes about 70 from Locker's hometown of Ferndale.

--- Also, there are 11 true freshmen on the trip. They are: Brandon Johnson, Willie Griffin, Curtis Shaw, Vonzell McDowell Jr., Ronnie Fouch, Marquis Persley, Nate Williams, Mason Foster, Victor Aiyewa, Austin Sylvester and Cory Rutkowski.

My guess would be that only six are expected to play --- Johnson, Griffin, Shaw, McDowell, Williams and Foster. With an expanded roster for a non-conference game, the Huskies could bring players just for the experience of the trip.

My guess would also be that everyone else who didn't make the trip is slated for a redshirt season. Fouch will make every trip this season as the No. 3 QB but is expected to try and redshirt if possible.

--- UW has sold 43,100 season tickets for this season, about 500 more than last year.

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