Definitely being a great program in the area is what it’s all about. I mean Penn state had guys like Franco Harris and Shane Conlon. Meanwhile , rutgers had whitebus lolIt matters in this sense: as @Plum Street mentioned, Penn State attracts fans because of its long tradition of success. People like rooting for winners. If we become successful, and if success is the key to attracting fans, perhaps we'll attract fans down here the way Penn State does. But it will be a struggle because we're not in the media market here.
Who would you root for ??