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Nick Saban Repeats Claim Texas A&M Pipes In Noise at Kyle Field Before CFP Game

Texas A&M rejects the claim, with NCAA rules permitting limited amplification under set conditions.

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Nick Saban, ESPN GameDay commentator, looks on prior to the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Washington Huskies at Memorial Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • On ESPN’s College GameDay, Nick Saban reiterated his allegation that Texas A&M adds artificial crowd noise at Kyle Field and still called it the hardest place to play in the SEC.
  • Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko denied the assertion on GameDay, saying the stadium’s volume comes from fans and is not piped in.
  • Former Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher also disputed Saban’s charge from the field, insisting Texas A&M does not need to add noise.
  • NCAA guidance allows artificial crowd noise or amplification by conference policy or mutual consent, requires consistent levels for both teams, and gives referees authority to order adjustments.
  • The SEC has not publicly substantiated any complaint or announced discipline, as No. 7 Texas A&M hosts No. 10 Miami in a College Football Playoff first-round game at noon ET.