TUSCALOOSA, Alabama that is Les miles-two hours before kickoff, walk onto the pitch at the stadium Bryant Denny chorus of boos from the students of Alabama is full.
Welcome, everyone, for Southern fried Fistfight. No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Alabama.
As wild as in the stadium when miles walked on the field, it’s much more out in The Strip University Avenue. City officials estimate that as many as 100,000 people are in the city without tickets. Even a-listers to appear.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade should be here. So is Leonardo DiCaprio.
There is a record number of media credentials issued for the game (over 600), and CBS expects double-digit rating for the game. The SEC record for the 2009 SEC Championship is ranked between no. 1 Florida and no. 2 Alabama, which drew an overnight rating of 7.4 and share 24 on CBS.