Yes, you are remembering it correctly. Tiger Band's pregame
Sep 28, 2015, 12:29 AM
was done in silence. Marching and pretending to play (trombones moving, etc), but in silence until the cannon when off and the Tigers ran down the hill. Then the place exploded and stayed at a fever pitch the whole game.
I cannot recall however if they played the national anthem or if that was silent too?