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100

A yearly tradition that kicks off rival week where Clemson's mascot gets set on fire

What is Tiger Burn?

100

This year marked the founding of USC

When is 1801?

100

USC's first and only Heisman winner

Who is George Rogers?

100

This song became a sports game staple after being played at a 2009 home game against Ole Miss

What is Sandstorm?

100

This USC saying shows Gamecock pride and is represented by holding out a thumb and pinky finger and 

What is Spurs Up?

200

An annual event before the first night of classes that serves as a kickoff to the fall semester

What is First Night Carolina?

200

This was the university's original name

What is South Carolina College?

200

The first USC president who served from 1804-1820

Who is Johnathon Maxcy?

200

This nickname refers to Stone Stadium, the Gamecock's home soccer field

What is The Graveyard?

200

The last line of the alma mater were students raise their hands as if to offer a toast

What is "Here's a health Carolina, forever to thee"

300

When the Russel House serves its famous chicken fingers and mashed potatoes weekly

What is Chicken Finger Wednesday?

300

This was the first building built on USC's campus

What is Rutledge?

300

A successful businesswoman who graduated from USC and was the first women profiled on the cover of Fortune magazine

Who is Darla Moore?

300

USC was in this conference before joining the SEC

What is the ACC?

300

This famous rock band was formed in the dorms at USC while the members were only freshman 

What is Hootie and the Blowfish?

400

A weekly event held every Thursday were students have free access to events around Columbia

What is Thursday After Dark?

400

This building was the first freestanding academic library in the United States

What is the South Caroliniana Library?

400

A football head coach who led our team from 1966 to 1974 and wrote the lyrics to USC's fight song

Who is Paul Dietzel?

400

This year marks the first time Sir Big Spur, our live mascot, made his first football appearance in Williams Brice Stadium? 

When is 2006?

400

This was the cause of the only fatal duel between two Carolina students that took place in 1833

What is a plate of fish?