The ASU Stadium on the campus of

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is a 26,500-seat stadium that replaces the

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as the host venue for the Alabama State Hornets football team. The first game in the second ASU Stadium was the 89th Turkey Day Classic on November 22, 2012 in which the Hornets hosted the Tuskegee Golden Tigers. The game was a sell-out and was televised nationally on

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. The Hornets lost the first ever game in their new stadium 27-25 due to a late two-point conversion by Tuskegee. The stadium's current capacity sits at 26,500 but the project was designed to allow for future expansion that can expand the capacity to 55,000.

Other uses

The stadium also holds a restaurant and retail space which welcome visitors to the stadium and area 365 days a year. The stadium itself will be used year-round with other events such as concerts, band competitions, as well as

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matches and other sporting events by partnering with the

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Attendance records

References

External links

ASU Stadium website
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Other uses

Attendance records

See also

References

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