The wild scene as Alabama arrives at Neyland Stadium

The wild scene as Alabama arrives at Neyland Stadium

It’ll be hard to oversell the atmosphere outside Neyland Stadium this afternoon. Picture-perfect weather paired with rediscovered hometown optimism has Knoxville ready to blow its top.

The scene for Alabama’s arrival at Neyland Stadium ahead of the 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff was a little louder than normal. With Tennessee fans trying to blast Rocky Top from a nearby parking lot, all eyes were on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. He’ll begin warmups soon for what will be a game-time decision on account of his injured right shoulder.

Take a look at the video above to get a taste of the scene outside Neyland Stadium on what could be the most interesting Alabama-Tennessee game in years.