Lane Kiffin being hired by FAU may have been one of the more surprising developments in this recent round of the coaching carousel, but it is clearly an opportunity Kiffin is embracing. Already having made one of the more controversial recruiting moves in his first few days on the job, Kiffin is also looking to help support the school’s scholarship fund by encouraging fans to buy season tickets.
In a letter to FAU fans on Friday, Kiffin committed to making a donation to the university’s scholarship fund for every season ticket sold by the university. With attendance being a notable problem for a number of college football programs, including at FAU, finding new ways to give an incentive to buy tickets is always needed. How many fans decide to buy tickets as a result of Kiffin’s pledge to donate to the scholarship fund remains to be seen. It is also unknown how much Kiffin was planning to donate per season ticket.
But every little bit helps, right?
The hiring of Kiffin has brought a new buzz to the FAU program, something that was desperately needed following three consecutive three-win seasons.