The difference in my opinion is the number of people that actually leave a tailgate and watch the game. There are those that leave the game early to return to their tailgate. To many, it doesn't matter if we are up 30 or down 30. In tight games against MSU or OSU, some that never leave our tailgate show up in their seats. I don't get why people come to the game and sit in the parking lot listening to music,.
I commented that there seemed to be a lot more post game partying and visibly intoxicated people in the grass lot as we walked to our car. I believe there was a larger group that decided to skip a game that was as sure of a win as we have all season and party instead. I am glad it was an early game or some of those people wouldn't have lasted into the late afternoon.