To put his thread to bed, the LSU players were very classy and respectful in their post game comments.
Florida fans crank up the volume- NOLA.com
"It exploded," LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard said. "That's as loud as I've heard any stadium
since my time here, basically ever in my life. We had stuffed them (on the first two plays of
the opening drive), and they were back on their heels a little. That (Harvin's touchdown) gave
them a lot of momentum."
It also helped loosen the vocal cords of the 90,000-plus in attendance, and it never abated.
The LSU defense wasn't the only victim. Quarterback Jarrett Lee struggled to hear and be
heard, and though he had respectable numbers (23-of-38, 209 yards, two touchdowns),
he struggled throughout, throwing two interceptions and taking two sacks.
"The environment at Auburn was great, but coming into The Swamp it was so much louder,
the environment, the crowd being so close," Lee said. "It really affected the communication,
and that's one thing quarterbacks really need to work on. I felt just fine. I had a lot of
confidence. It was just a little louder than I expected."