The University of Alabama took the extraordinary step of using helicopters to dry the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide's home game against in-state rival Auburn on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, athletic director Greg Byrne tweeted a photo of the so-called "drying" process, which included two different helicopters flying into the stadium and hovering above the grass surface.
The field in Tuscaloosa was in rough shape just a week earlier when Alabama hosted The Citadel, causing several players to lose footing and slip. On Wednesday, coach Nick Saban said there was a plan in place to improve the conditions.