Already making adjustments due to weather, a group of students caused a disturbance in order to gain admission into Saturday night’s game
Things became a bit chaotic Saturday morning as anticipation built for the Auburn Tigers’ game against the Tennessee Volunteers.
According to a statement from the university, when the line for student admission opened, a group of students circumvented security personnel and those waiting near the barricade entry, jumping over the barricades to gain entry.
“This disrupted the orderly entry of students,” the statement noted.
All students who lined up before the live broadcast, as well as those who arrived after the initial line was cleared, were admitted into the arena and given wristbands for access to that evening’s game.
On-site medical staff reported a few minor injuries, all of which were treated locally by EMS.
Auburn announced that it is “reviewing feedback and video footage from the line to create plans for future games to enhance student safety.”
Due to weather conditions, protocols for this game were already altered, leading Auburn to prohibit the usual premier camp out in Jungle Village.
It’s common to see students setting up tents outside the arena before games, and these camp outs have gained local news attention several times; a notable instance occurred during the Auburn vs. Kentucky game in 2022.
The Tigers will face Tennessee at 8:30 p.m. and recently moved to the No. 1 ranking in the country after spending five weeks in second place behind them.
Auburn is also aiming to maintain a 10-game winning streak, the longest in the SEC.
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