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Auburn announces enhancements to Jordan-Hare Stadium

The Auburn game day experience just got better for 2023.

Fans attending Auburn games at Jordan-Hare Stadium this fall will notice a few upgrades.

Auburn University announced more than 20 improvements to the greatest stadium on the Plains on Thursday. Among them are more seating, in-stadium entertainment improvements, quicker concession stand options, and new accessibility options.

Due to the demand for season tickets, Auburn University has introduced additional premium seating options, which will push Jordan-Hare Stadium’s capacity to over 88,000.  Fans will also have fast access to concessions, thus cutting down on time away from the action.

Here’s a full rundown of stadium enhancements ahead of the 2023 season.

Jordan-Hare is once again expected to be one of the loudest venues in the country

If Auburn shows signs of improvement this season, the Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be one of the most electric atmospheres in the country.

Jordan-Hare Stadium has gained a reputation as one of the most intimidating places for visiting teams to play in college football.

The combination of a loud atmosphere and miraculous moments such as the “Kick-6” against Alabama in 2013 have cemented Jordan-Hare’s spot at the top.

The hiring of [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] introduces a new era and excitement is once again through the roof.

In a 247Sports article written by Brad Crawford, the loudest stadiums for the 2023 season are predicted. Jordan-Hare placed third on the list for its November game against Alabama.

Crawford’s take: The Iron Bowl always holds significance. On the decibels scale, few places are louder than Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium when the Tigers are a national power. Part of the reason Auburn hired former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze to lead the program is due to his personal success against Nick Saban’s Alabama and he gets another crack at the greatest coach of all time in 2023. If the Tigers still have a heartbeat when this one’s played, The Plains will be extremely loud and boisterous when the Crimson Tide come to town.

Auburn fans are eager to produce one of college football’s best environments again this season.

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New Auburn athletic director John Cohen ponders renovation plans for school facilities

Cohen told the Montgomery Advertiser that the school could “create some improvement” in the north end zone of Jordan-Hare.

There could be some changes coming to the Plains in the near future.

Tigers athletic director John Cohen could be planning some new renovations to multiple facets of the school’s athletic stadiums and buildings, according to the Montgomery Advertiser’s Richard Silva. Cohen became the school’s new athletic director on Halloween last year.

Here is a little of what Cohen had to say about the school’s Jordan-Hare Stadium:

“I think even the most casual fan looks into our north end zone and sees that we have room for improvement there, and I think we’re gonna get there… It’s going to take a little time, but I think we can create some improvement in the north end zone.”

That wasn’t the only thing Cohen mentioned, however. He also turned to sports that play indoors like basketball and gymnastics, and mentioned that such sports have what he called “practice space challenges”. He also told the advertiser that sports like baseball and softball will be looked at as well.

Jordan-Hare Stadium was first opened in 1939 and has been renovated twice in 2004 and 2017. The school has had plans to renovate the north endzone of the stadium for some time now, but those plans were delayed in 2015 and then subsequently put on hold indefinitely.

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Brian Kelly talks about how LSU is preparing for the noise at Jordan Hare

Kelly said the team is prepared for the hostile environment on Saturday.

It just means more.

This weekend, the LSU Tigers are traveling for their first true road game of the season, and it will be in front of one of the best atmospheres in the SEC, Jordan-Hare Stadium.

It doesn’t matter what Auburn’s record is when they are playing at home. The Auburn “family” will be sure to show up and show out. Both teams enter the game 3-1 this season. LSU’s only loss was a heartbreaker to Florida State in their first game.

Auburn’s only loss is a beatdown by Penn State at home. [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] was asked how LSU has worked on dealing with the noise.

“Well, I think, first of all, you know, you have to duplicate that in practice and maybe over-emphasize it in practice, make it a little bit more difficult,”

“Which, I think, we made it pretty difficult in practice this week with with crowd noise. So I think you start there,” said Kelly, before going on to explain why he and the other coaches need to sort of simplify their communication to avoid any confusion amid all the chaos.

“And then I think, you know, you have a way to keep things simple and move quickly to limit some of the things that that can be part of bringing the crowd into the game. The more you’re over there checking and changing things, it brings the crowd into the game. So I think there’s some things that you can do technically. But look, I think you all know the the best way to keep a crowd quiet is to play really well on offense. So that’s what we hope to do.”

LSU will have to face the noise tomorrow night on the Plains as they take on Auburn at 6 p.m. CT.

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Five things to know about the Penn State Nittany Lions

Get to know Auburn’s next opponent, the Penn State Nittany Lions

After two games against overmatched opponents, Auburn will be looking to get revenge Saturday against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Both teams are 2-0 on the season but have gotten their quite differently. Penn State beat Purdue 35-31 on a last-minute touchdown to open their season and blew out Ohio 46-10 last week.

Auburn took care of Mercer 42-16 but narrowly beat San Jose State 24-16 last week. Auburn has put the disappointing win behind them and is now focused on the Nittany Lions and getting revenge from their 28-20 loss last season in Beaver Stadium.

Here are five things to know about Penn State ahead of the game, which is set to start at 2:30 p.m. CT in Jordan-Hare Stadium and will be on CBS.

Home field advantage could boost Auburn’s expected win total

The homefield advantage at Jordan-Hare Stadium could propel Auburn to more wins that most are expecting says Josh Pate of 247Sports.

The consensus when it comes to Auburn football heading into the 2022 season is that the Tigers will have low expectations.

After a disappointing ending to last season, and a failed coup to remove [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag] from his job during the offseason, the national media has a hard time seeing Auburn overcoming so much adversity in such a short time.

Despite the constant negativity that seems to always find Auburn, there is one national College Football reporter that says past experience could give Auburn a few more wins that they are expected to get.

Josh Pate of 247Sports said during a recent episode of his podcast “The Late Kick” says that the environment at Jordan-Hare Stadium becomes more intimidating when the Tigers have something to prove.

“If you know Auburn football, you know how important home field (advantage) around there is,” Pate said. “If you have never experienced the home field advantage there when they got a lot to play for… I don’t know what to tell you. It is, to me, the most valuable home field in the country.”

The topic spawned from a conversation between Pate and several media members, including former Auburn lineman and current SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic at SEC Media Days last week in Atlanta. The conversation was about a betting odds company placing Auburn’s win over/under at six.

Playing home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium provides an immediate advantage for Auburn, who is set to play eight games in front of their home crowd in 2022.

“I have been to all of the big stadiums. I have been in the biggest environments. Jordan-Hare Stadium, when there is a lot on the line, is unmatched in college football,” Pate said. “I think that it is worth the most points in a point spread in true home field advantage of any major college football venue in the country.”

Auburn will open the season by playing five consecutive home games, beginning Sept. 3 against Mercer. Auburn will host SEC foes Missouri, LSU, Arkansas, and Texas A&M, as well as nonconference games with San Jose State, Penn State, and Western Kentucky at home during the 2022 season.

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Jordan-Hare makes the cut in best stadium list

What do you think is the best stadium in college football?

Auburn’s Jordan-Hare stadium is one of the most renowned home-field advantages in college football, and it isn’t just the fans who think so.

A new list from On3 on Wednesday detailed the 11 best stadiums in college football, and it should come as no surprise that Jordan-Hare made the list (which was not put in any particular order). Here is what writer Ivan Maisel had to say about the home of the Auburn Tigers:

“One of the many cool things about Jordan-Hare Stadium is how little parking there is at the stadium. That means you have to walk through the Auburn campus to arrive. The campus is pretty and the Tiger fans pretty much tackle you to make you stop for a spell at their tailgate. Don’t linger – you need to be in your seat to watch the War Eagle soar around the stadium and land on his handler’s arm near midfield. Once kickoff arrives, you’ll see how a stadium can hold 85,000 fans and still be cozy. Jordan-Hare shoots straight up, which not only provides good sightlines but holds in the noise. And there’s a lot of noise. Auburn fans loves their Tigers.”

The SEC had quite the showing on the list with Auburn, Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M. The four stadiums were the most by conference, with the PAC-12 in second (three) and the Big Ten in third (two). The Tigers will hope to play football worthy of its stadium and fans this year when it begins the season on Sept. 3 — and maybe steal a win at two of the stadiums on this list, Sanford Stadium and Bryant-Denny.

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Is Jordan-Hare Stadium underrated?

Jordan-Hare Stadium is one of the best places to watch a college football game.

One of the best parts of college football is the unique stadiums and the wild atmospheres for every home game. This is particularly true in the SEC, which is full of passionate fan bases who have a healthy dislike for their rivals.

While LSU’s Tiger Stadium or Georgia’s Sanford Stadium are known as tough places to play, there are plenty of other tough places to play. Riley Gates of 247Sports listed the eight most underrated environments in college football and included Jordan-Hare Stadium.

It might sound weird to have such a big SEC team on the “underrated” list, but it doesn’t seem to get the love that the likes of Alabama, LSU and others get. With almost 90,000 fans in the stadium, the noise is easy to come by at home games. There is no week off in the SEC and Jordan-Hare is a big reason for that being the case when Auburn plays at home.

Auburn fans always come out for big home games and the stadium is always rocking for those games. Some of the best plays in college football have happened at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the “Prayer at Jordan-Hare” and the “Kick Six.”

The Auburn faithful will have a chance to show their impact on Sep. 3 when Mercer comes to Auburn to start the season.

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Topgolf is coming to Jordan-Hare Stadium

Want to hit golf balls at Jordan-Hare?

Fans will be able to play Topgolf in Jordan-Hare Stadium in April. Auburn will be hosting the Topgolf Live Stadium Tour from April 21-24.

What is Topgolf Live? Here is how they describe it:

“Topgolf Live brings to life the Topgolf experience in truly immersive—and iconic—settings. Our stadium series converts America’s most beloved venues into temporary Topgolf-like experiences. You’ll score more points by hitting the giant targets on the field while Toptracer technology accurately traces your shots and shows you instant replays on the game screen in your upper deck hitting bay. Good food, drinks, music, friendly competition—all of that comes standard. Not a golfer? Neither are we. Our games are fun for all skill levels.”

Tickets will start at $40 for students and $80 for everyone else. You can also buy a spectator ticket for $10 if you do not want to golf. They will go on sale on February 9 at  http://topgolflive.com.

There is also the War Eagle Experience premium ticket, which cost $175. This ticket includes private access to the Harbert Recruiting Center, a locker room tour and photo opportunities, access to the Tiger Walk Club, a limited-edition Topgolf Live hat, a complimentary Topgolf Lifetime Membership and $10 off discount card.

An early look at Auburn’s 2022 football schedule

What do you think about Auburn’s 2022 schedule?

Year one of the Bryan Harsin era was a rollercoaster.

The Tigers finished 6-7 following a 6-2 start to the year. Injuries, blown leads, and inefficient offense eventually led to the team’s downfall.

This offseason, while some may have thought there would be fewer storylines than the offseason prior, Auburn will have plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball to talk about, including a new quarterback.

The schedule is interesting as well. Six straight home games to start off the year before things get rough in the SEC.

Here is an early look at what’s in store for the Auburn Tigers in 2022.