Neyland Crowd Reached 130 Decibels During the Alabama Game

The loudest roar of Tennessee's win over Alabama literally registered. During the game at Neyland Stadium, the crowd noise from the Volunteer faithful reached 130 decibels.

It was a fitting soundtrack for one of the biggest home wins in recent program history. With Alabama in town and the stakes at their highest, Tennessee's fans turned the stadium into one of the most hostile environments in college football, and produced the noise level to prove it.

Readings like that are more than a fun footnote. A crowd that loud feeds the home team and makes life miserable for a visiting offense — exactly the kind of home-field advantage Tennessee enjoyed all night against the Crimson Tide.