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As CFP Title Game Nears, Fan Events Ramp Up In Bay Area

Ben Fischer

Fan Fest and other CFP championship weekend events kick off today ahead of Monday's Clemson-Alabama title game, and the size and enthusiasm levels of the crowds gathering in Santa Clara and San Jose remain an open question. The CFP for the first time will let local residents attend the Fan Fest for free at San Jose McEnery Convention Center; the event is typically only free to game-ticket holders. The adjacent Plaza de Cesar Chavez will be transformed into “The Quad,” designed to mimic a campus gameday experience with an ESPN broadcast spot. 49ers VP/Special Events and CFP National Championship Host Committee Exec Dir Patricia Ernstrom, when asked about expectations for local attendance today, shrugged and said, "I hope everybody takes us up on it."

See The DAILY for more on Bay Area activation around the CFP.

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