I asked a former Auburn QB how crowd noised affected him. We were talking about playing at Sanford stadium and he said once the game starts you really don't pay it much attention other than maybe the first couple of plays. He said it doesn't affect ball flight, a running backs speed and if your o linemen are having trouble jumping then they are probably undisciplined anyway. He said if it was as big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be no road team would ever win.

I agree. Crowds and noise are probably the most overrated aspect of sports. If Texas wins it will be because that day they are better. DKR couldn't have been any louder than it was for Bama last year but that wasn't why Bama sneaked out a win. 15 penalties (the most of the Saban era until the Tennessee game where Bama had 17) had a ton more to do with it.

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Posted by Landmass

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Posted on 8/1/23 at 4:35 pm to TouchdownTony

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Crowds and noise are probably the most overrated aspect of sports.

Some of the biggest wins that I can remember for Ole Miss were against loud crowds in a hostile environment. It serves to motivate players a lot of times.

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Posted by GreatPumpkin

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Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:17 pm to TouchdownTony

I think it depends on the situation. Georgia’s crowd did a number on us last year ( I’m not saying it’s exactly why we lost ). I don’t think we beat Bryce Young if it weren’t for Neyland last season. I think the crowd played a huge roll in limiting Alabama early in the game, they obviously adjusted and scored a ton later on, but holding them down early proved to be pivotal

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