Analyst names Tiger Stadium as best atmosphere in college football
Tiger Stadium has a reputation in the best way — unless, of course, you’re a visiting opponent.
Nicknamed “Death Valley” the stadium is one of the most talked-about venues in all of college football.
Several other places like Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon and Alabama have also received attention for their atmospheres. But when 247Sports made its selections, Tiger Stadium was No. 1.
Here’s a look at what the network’s Billy Embody had to say about it.
“I’m an outsider, so to speak. Didn’t grow up in Louisiana, but was an SEC diehard growing up and Saturday Night in Death Valley was always at the top to go to. I moved down to start covering LSU in 2016, Les Miles’ final few games, Ed Orgeron’s interim year. My first game I got to see live was LSU vs. Mississippi State. I opted to shoot pictures for some of that game. Nick Fitzgerald and the Bulldogs were backed up to their own 1-yard line in the endzone I shot from. I’ve never heard anything that deafening before that snap. There’s been moments since then that topped it, of course, which says a lot. Whether it’s Callin’ Baton Rouge pregame, when LSU takes the field, or “Neck” on occasion, it’s all a part of what makes LSU as good as it gets as far as an atmosphere.”
Tiger Stadium seemed a bit quieter this year with restrictions in place due to COVID-19, but will be packed to its capacity of over 102,000 this fall.
