Lane Kiffin is asking LSU supporters to make the most of their home-field advantage when Alabama visits Tiger Stadium, even though the rivalry game will start earlier than many fans are used to. The Tigers coach wants the crowd to be ready for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff and believes the noise in Baton Rouge could make things difficult for the Crimson Tide.
As reported by Athlon Sports, Kiffin addressed the early start during his Monday press conference, telling supporters to adjust their usual game-day schedules. He even suggested that fans move their Friday night plans forward so they would be ready to make noise when the teams take the field Saturday.
“If you’re used to 6:30, 4 hours earlier, start your day earlier. Have breakfast earlier. Start drinking earlier. Whatever it is that your routine is, just move it up. Go to bed earlier Friday night. My message for our fans. We’ll have a city shutdown at like 10 p.m. Friday. Everybody goes to sleep,” Kiffin said.
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The coach’s comments came after Tennessee showed how much a home crowd can affect Alabama’s offense. The Volunteers defeated the Crimson Tide 26-10 at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 17, with their supporters setting a reported college football crowd-noise record during the game. The peak reading reached 130.3 decibels, surpassing the previous mark of 127 decibels recorded at Penn State in 2007…