I don't know how many people "rushed" the field on Thursday, but I do know that is was few enough that when I was leaving about 15 minutes after the game I actually noticed 2 guys on the field who looked like they really didn't belong (mostly because they were running around randomly weaving between people wide eyed and screaming). I have to think that if it was a bunch of people I would've noticed some big crowd out there.
Admittedly, I was possibly paying more attention to the dejected Rebels packing up their gear all frowny faced with no pep in their loafers at all. I rang and rang my cowbell in an attempt to help them snap out of their slumber and perk up a little, but it just wasn't working for some reason...