ESPN points out trend that should be troubling to Tennessee Vols fans ahead of LSU game
The Tennessee Vols are set to take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday in Baton Rouge. Kick-off is set for 11:00 AM CT. The early kick time has been pointed out as an advantage for Tennessee because they'll avoid the wild night crowd at Tiger Stadium that's notorious for being extremely rowdy. Earlier this week, […]
The Tennessee Vols are set to take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday in Baton Rouge.
Kick-off is set for 11:00 AM CT. The early kick time has been pointed out as an advantage for Tennessee because they'll avoid the wild night crowd at Tiger Stadium that's notorious for being extremely rowdy.
Earlier this week, I suggested that UT should be careful about buying into the outside noise that LSU's fans won't be hostile because of the early start time.
On Thursday, ESPN's Chris Low pointed out a fact reinforcing the idea that an 11:00 AM kickoff isn't a significant advantage for the Vols.
According to Low, LSU is 8-0 since 2000 in games starting before noon.
This is a new season for the Tigers with a new coach, but I think their history in games before noon is something that should concern Vols fans.
The fans in Baton Rouge likely aren't going to be subdued like a lot of folks seem to think.
Tennessee's staff, at least, isn't in the group of folks that are expecting a quiet LSU crowd.
Vols head coach Josh Heupel told reporters on Thursday morning that Tennessee has practiced with a lot of crowd noise this week.
Winning in Baton Rouge is never easy. The Vols are going to have their work cut out for themselves this weekend if they're going to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2016.
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