Will Stein requests loud home crowd for Kentucky versus Alabama
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 7:44 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Kentucky head coach Will Stein has called for a record-setting atmosphere at Kroger Field for Saturday's matchup against Alabama. The Wildcats host the No. 12 Crimson Tide in what serves as the program's first SEC game of the 2026 season. Stein urged fans to arrive early for warmups and maintain high noise levels throughout the 3:30 p.m. ET contest. He expressed a desire for a disruptive environment that forces fans to lose their voices by the end of the day. The game will be broadcast on ABC as Kentucky looks to establish a home-field advantage against the ranked conference opponent.
- •Kentucky hosts No. 12 Alabama at Kroger Field this Saturday.
- •Will Stein wants fans present during pregame warmups.
- •Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
- •This contest is the first SEC game for Kentucky this season.
- 7:44 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky football's Will Stein urges fans to sneak in booze, 'scream obscenities' at Alabama players
- 7:21 PMCBS Sports — Kentucky's Will Stein encourages Wildcats fans to 'sneak a flask' into game vs. No. 12 Alabama
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky head coach Will Stein wants a raucous home atmosphere against Alabama
"With the Kentucky football program led by new head coach Will Stein , the team has a pivotal matchup on Saturday against the University of Alabama, as the Wildcats have beaten the Crimson Tide only twice in its history. As Stein looks to see Kentucky football fans fired up, he makes some requests that are sure to catch the attention of everybody in […] The post Kentucky football's Will Stein urges fans to sneak in booze, 'scream obscenities' at Alabama players appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The first-year Kentucky coach is calling for fans to 'scream obscenities' to make Alabama feel as uncomfortable as possible for Saturday's SEC opener
"Kentucky head coach Will Stein wants Kroger Field to be deafening on Saturday against Alabama.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:44 PMKentucky football's Will Stein urges fans to sneak in booze, 'scream obscenities' at Alabama players
With the Kentucky football program led by new head coach Will Stein , the team has a pivotal matchup on Saturday against the University of Alabama, as the Wildcats have beaten the Crimson Tide only twice in its history. As Stein looks to see Kentucky football fans fired up, he makes some requests that are sure to catch the attention of everybody in […] The post Kentucky football's Will Stein urges fans to sneak in booze, 'scream obscenities' at Alabama players appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- CBS SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:21 PMKentucky's Will Stein encourages Wildcats fans to 'sneak a flask' into game vs. No. 12 Alabama
The first-year Kentucky coach is calling for fans to 'scream obscenities' to make Alabama feel as uncomfortable as possible for Saturday's SEC opener
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 5:40 PMKentucky head coach Will Stein wants a raucous home atmosphere against Alabama
Kentucky head coach Will Stein wants Kroger Field to be deafening on Saturday against Alabama.
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