Ben Hill Griffin stadium became known as The Swamp in the early 1990s because of former head coach Steve Spurrier. Steve Spurrier has said "...swamp is where Gators live. We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous. Only Gators get out alive." Indeed, The Swamp is a very hot place to be! Not only for the football action of the Gators football team, but the weather! There are over one hundred water fountains within Ben Hill Griffin stadium, and all are cautioned to drink plenty of water! Temperatures can exceed 100 degrees on field level, which might also be contributed by the additions put on Ben Hill Griffin stadium that are high-angled and great a claustrophobic feel while you are on the field. Those high stands keep the heat and the noise inside! For all of these reasons, the Gators have a great home field advantage! The atmosphere at The Swamp may hinder a visiting team's ability to hear calls and rattle lots of nerves! Many lists compiled of most intimidating college football stadiums rank Ben Hill Griffin stadium as number 4!

There is a lot of fun to be hand in the student section at Ben Hill Griffin stadium, one of the traditions is for the student section on the East side to compete in a shout-out against the alumni on the West side, one chanting "Blue" and the other chanting "Orange."

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