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No, Tennessee did not use fake crowd noise at Neyland Stadium vs. Alabama

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No, Tennessee did not use fake crowd noise at Neyland Stadium vs. Alabama

This article has been updated to include new information.

An Alabama play-by-play announcer praised the noise level at Tennessee football’s Neyland Stadium on Saturday before claiming UT was making crowd noise as well.

On Monday, a Tennessee spokesman refuted the comment made by Crimson Tide Sports Network announcer Chris Stewart during UT’s 24-17 win against Alabama. UT athletic director Danny White also dismissed the statement, writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the noise is “just over 100,000 beautiful, booming, Big Orange voices!”

Tight ends coach Alec Abeln did the same thing Monday at the Knoxville Quarterback Club.

“I’ve been places where they pump up the crowd noise,” Abeln said. “It’s 100 percent legit in this building.”

Alabama radio announcer claims Neyland Stadium crowd noise

Alabama was called for a false start on its second play of the game, prompting Stewart to state that Tennessee uses loudspeakers to add noise beyond the crowd of 101,915.

“Second and 16 is not what you’re looking for, especially because the noise level is what it is here,” Stewart said during the broadcast. “You have over 100,000 and they make crowd noise too.”

Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron wrote to X that “100%” Tennessee uses fake crowd noise. McCarron started at Alabama from 2011-13 with one win at UT in 2012.

Alabama had 15 penalties, including three false starts, as No. 8 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) won its second straight game against the Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) in Knoxville. The Vols also won 52-49 in October 2022 to end a 15-game losing streak against Alabama.

“We have to admit it was a great crowd that we just played in front of,” Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe said. “One of the biggest crowds in the country.”

Tennessee beat Alabama for the second straight time at Neyland Stadium

Tennessee scored 24 second-half points against the Crimson Tide after being shut out in the first half for the third straight game for the first time since 1963.

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Running back Dylan Sampson scored a pair of touchdowns before quarterback Nico Iamaleava threw a touchdown in the fourth quarter to take a 21-17 lead with 5:52 to play. UT kicked a field goal to take a 24-17 lead with 1:30 to play before safety Will Brooks sacked Milroe to seal the victory.

“This stadium, when it’s moving, is better than any other environment in the country,” Abeln said. “It’s really an impact on our game.”

Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @By MikeWilson. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that gives you access to everything.

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