Tennessee Officials Refute Crowd Noise Allegations

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel and athletic director Danny White have strongly refuted allegations made by Alabama play-by-play announcer Chris Stewart that Neyland Stadium pipes in artificial crowd noise. The claims arose during Tennessee's 24-17 victory over Alabama, where Stewart and former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron suggested the stadium uses fake noise to amplify the atmosphere. Heupel emphasized that Neyland's natural crowd is among the loudest in America, while White clarified on social media that the noise is purely from the 101,915 fans in attendance. Tennessee has maintained a strong home record under Heupel, with the victory over Alabama marking their 17th consecutive sellout. The controversy highlights Neyland Stadium's reputation for its intense and authentic game-day atmosphere.