Watch: Auburn tests video board at night, lights visible for miles
Auburn hasn’t been reluctant to show off its $13.9 million construction project at Jordan-Hare Stadium, one that includes college football’s largest video board.
The Tigers have advertised the installment through some well-placed media tours and construction photos, likely hoping to draw attention from recruits and fans in the process.
Auburn already has practiced with the board turned on to acclimate to it as a potential distraction. On Wednesday night, the university tested the video board under a cloak of darkness for the first time. Several outlets captured the event, including AL.com (see above).
Saw the light bouncing on the clouds from my gym parking lot. Had to stop by for a #hyperlapse. pic.twitter.com/A9FAf67Ksc
— Shanna Lockwood (@shannalo) August 13, 2015
Looks like #auburn is getting their new scoreboard ready for #gameday. pic.twitter.com/v5IedKrWNP
— Jordan Hays (@JordanHays17) August 13, 2015
Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium is lit up this night in a variety of colors, part of the video board upgrade pic.twitter.com/9wc849zV9q
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) August 13, 2015
…So, was I supposed to turn the board off when I left? I'm sure no one will notice… pic.twitter.com/SjT86nu8RG
— Blake Leach (@kigomakid) August 13, 2015
There may be a few residents of the good town of Auburn who believe they’ve been transported to Alaska temporarily.
Don't get confused, Auburn. That bright light you see is in fact the sun and not the video board in Jordan-Hare
— Nicholas Head (@HeadNicInCharge) August 13, 2015