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Football fans come together to enjoy the sport

Tailgating is another tradition enjoyed because of football

Carolina Traditions: University of South Carolina

Gamecocks

Within the University

Football

Fight Song and Alma Mater

Important to students and faculty at USC

Tradition

The Fight Song tune is from the musical "How Now, Dow Jones" and the original song is titled "Step to the Rear". The music was chosen as a USC Fight Song by former football coach and Athletic Director, Paul Deitzel. Mr. Deitzel wrote the lyrics to this USC Fight Song.

The Alma Mater was written in 1911 by George A. Wauchope, an English professor at USC, and set to the music of Robert Burns' "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton." Although it was several years before the song written by Dr. Wauchope became known as the Alma Mater of the University, it was apparently the most popular one as soon as it came out.

Ever since Professor George A. Wauchope penned the words to Carolina's Alma Mater, its singing at athletic events has been one of the University's most revered traditions. Over the years the custom has arisen of raising the right hand, with fingers cupped, when the phrase "Here's A Health, Carolina" occurs, as if offering a toast. To many alumni, the "toast" is synonymous with events on the athletic field.

Tailgating

Chicken Finger Wednesday--on avg. 46,600 pounds of chicken consumed each year

The Daily Gamecock--keeps students feeling safe and up to date

Diversity--over 100 countries represented by students at USC

Carolinian Creed

the symbol of the bird itself is a tradition recognized as courage and spirit

Ring Ceremony

official ring established in 1999

over 60 credit hours

symbolizes the students and their eternal affiliation with the university

Cocky

Cocky is one of the most important aspects of USC

Has won many awards recognizing the mascot

Garnet and Black

Colors were officially chosen after the Gamecock was chosen as the schools official mascot.

Colors chosen because of the colors of the bird itself

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