Carolina Throwbacks
USC was founded in this year.
What is 1801?
This historic, U-shaped green space was USC’s original campus.
What is the Horseshoe?
Before playing Clemson, students gather to watch this event.
What is Tiger Burn?
Fans wave these in the air when “Sandstorm” plays.
What is rally towels?
This coach led USC women’s basketball to its first NCAA championship in 2017.
Who is Dawn Staley?
Before it was called the University of South Carolina, the school had this name.
What is South Carolina College?
Before Thomas Cooper, this building served as USC’s library. Today, it houses a museum.
What is McKissick?
After earning 60 credit hours, students become eligible to purchase this symbolic item
What is a Carolina Ring?
The women’s basketball team won its first NCAA championship in this year
What is 2017?
Before his solo country career, this former USC student fronted Hootie & the Blowfish.
Who is Darius Rucker?
University 101 was first offered at USC in this year.
What is 1972?
Completed in 1805, this was USC’s first building and once housed classrooms, a library, a chapel, and living quarters.
What is Rutledge?
Students raise their right hand in a toast when singing this line of the alma mater
What is Here’s a health, Carolina?
The Gamecocks take the field to the theme from this space movie.
What is 2001: A Space Odyssey?
This Gamecock running back won the 1980 Heisman Trophy.
Who is George Rogers?
An infamous 1833 duel between two USC students began over a plate of this food.
What is fish?
This building on the Horseshoe opened in 1840 and is the nation’s oldest freestanding university library.
What is the South Caroliniana Library?
The current version of Cocky debuted at Homecoming in this year.
What is 1980?
Before becoming a Saturday rivalry, the Carolina–Clemson football game played during State Fair week had this nickname.
What is Big Thursday?
This USC alumna, philanthropist, and major university donor became the first woman featured on the cover of Fortune magazine, even having a building in her name.
Who is Darla Moore?
In 1852, students protested campus dining policies in an uprising known by this food-related name.
What is The Great Biscuit Rebellion?
The obelisk near the center of the Horseshoe honors this first president of South Carolina College.
Who is Jonathan Maxcy?
When Cocky first appeared, he was introduced as the son of this previous costumed mascot.
What is Big Spur?
“Sandstorm” became a Gamecock tradition during a memorable 2009 victory over this team.
This 1999 USC graduate played Marvel superhero Luke Cage in the Netflix series.
Who is Mike Colter?