Alabama's administration isn't pleased that Saturday's game against Southern Miss will be played at 11 a.m. local time when temperatures are expected to be in excess of 90 degrees.
University President Stuart R. Bell and Director of Athletics Greg Byrne issued a joint statement on the heels of last weekend's 3:00 p.m. kickoff against New Mexico State when the heat index was upward of 105 degrees. Cooling stations were set up throughout Bryant-Denny Stadium, but in the second half many fans began clearing out, especially those in sections not shaded from the sun.
"We are disappointed that our game against Southern Miss has been selected as a daytime kickoff at home," the statement from Bell and Byrne read.