I would tarp off the entire upper deck, raise the lower bowl ticket prices, and consider removing the tarps once Pitt has one full season of complete sell outs. If they can't accomplish that goal, then we don't need those seats, period. Use the tarps to show Pitt's retired jersey numbers, and use the upper endzone tarps to show the names of former great players and coaches.
You DO NOT need to tarp off the upper deck in it's entirety.. That is taking it too far... Upper endzone and corners of sidelines would change the place drastically.. reducing it to 53-56k.