Alabama players join in on 'Jump Around' tradition against Wisconsin
You can pardon the Alabama football team for having a little fun during one of Wisconsin’s most hallowed traditions.
First off, the Crimson Tide don’t visit Madison, like, hardly ever. And the 4th-ranked Tide were rolling in Saturday’s much-anticipated showdown on national TV, leading the Badgers 35-10 at the end of the 3rd quarter.
That’s when Wisconsin does its “Jump Around” tradition, as the song is played for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, with the fans at Camp Randall Stadium literally jumping up and down for that long with their hands up in the air. Those in the press box have repeatedly said that during those few minutes, the press box shakes.
Alabama players got in on the Jump Around action in Madison 🤣 pic.twitter.com/YoEEZvNcJd
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 14, 2024
Well, with Jalen Milroe and the Tide having their way with Wisconsin, some of Alabama’s players decided to get into the act, as they jumped around along with the thousands at Camp Randall.
Alabama players are jumping around during “Jump Around” with the Crimson Tide up 35-10 pic.twitter.com/CJAC5KwyAT
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) September 14, 2024
Look, it’s Wisconsin’s own little slice of heaven, but who says the visiting team can’t participate, too, especially when it’s controlling the action on the field that day.
Milroe had thrown for 2 touchdowns and run for 2 scores through 3 quarters, as the Tide took the commanding lead into the final quarter. And just for good measure, Milroe added a 3rd TD pass in the fourth quarter to give Alabama a 42-10 lead.
At that point, nobody at Camp Randall was doing any jumping for joy.
I gotta admit, I enjoyed watching the Bama players having fun with it, what a cool cool tradition at Camp Randell…best part of the game.
Yep. And then I thought next song they play would be “Jump” by Van Halen.
Go ahead and jump Badger fans…