‘The Neyland Effect’ | UT says record-setting crowd during Alabama - Tennessee was louder than jet plane taking off

What This Story Is About

• The crowd in Neyland Stadium Saturday generated more sound at times than a jet plane taking off, according to data from the University of Tennessee.

For Context

• For context, the American Academy of Audiology says a normal conversation sits at around 60 db.

Catch Up

• Tennessee beat Alabama 10-26 Saturday, prompting fans to rush the field in Neyland Stadium. That rush has cost the university, though, with the SEC issuing a hefty fine.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The crowd in Neyland Stadium Saturday generated more sound at times than a jet plane taking off, according to data from the University of Tennessee.

Mentioning “the Neyland Effect,” Tennessee Football released information Tuesday saying the crowd of more than 100,000 people peaked at 130 db, taking a record for the loudest scientifically verified crowd in college football. The previous record, according to UT, was set in 2007 when Penn State played Ohio State.

That peak hit around 3:56 in the third quarter.

For context, the American Academy of Audiology says a normal conversation sits at around 60 db. The university reports 105 unique times the crowd broke the 120 db mark Saturday, louder than a concert or a plane’s takeoff.

Tennessee beat Alabama 10-26 Saturday, prompting fans to rush the field in Neyland Stadium. That rush has cost the university, though, with the SEC issuing a hefty fine.