The noises drifting outside the Nicholson Fieldhouse made you think UCF players were listening to a horror film soundtrack or a whistling train.
Either way, it was loud. And that's the environment coach George O'Leary wanted to provide during practice this week in preparation for Saturday's game at Williams-Brice Stadium. UCF's contest against South Carolina kicks off at noon and will air on ESPNU.
"I don't know what those noises were," said H-back Joey Puopolo with a laugh. "I don't know, Kristy [Belden,] our director of student development, she just comes up with a bunch of noises but it's kind of mimicking the crowd, so I mean we're used to it.