College Football Traditions
Unlike Any Other
College football is rooted in traditions that have been passed from generation to generation by fans. Traditions like Auburn's Toomer's Corner, Clemson's Howard's Rock and Notre Dame's Touchdown Jesus are what separate college football from other sports. In fact, many schools' traditions are as central to the sport as the games themselves. Some are new. Some are old. None are alike. Whether it's live mascots like Georgia's white English bulldogs, pregame rituals like dotting the "i" at Ohio State or cheers like Kansas' "Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk," each tradition is wholly unique to a school and its fan base. Traditions are what make college football great. -- Mark Schlabach
Note: We will feature a different college football tradition each week.
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High schooler with Down syndrome sinks 3-pointer
Leslie County (Ky.) High School's Ethan Wolfe, who has Down syndrome, checks into the game and knocks down a 3-pointer.
- 02:04
Hurts surprises family with donation toward a new home
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts surprises a family, whose child is battling cancer, with a $30,000 donation to go toward a new home.
- 01:25
Ron Rivera rings the bell after final day of cancer treatment
Washington coach Ron Rivera receives an ovation as he walks down the hospital hallway to ring the bell after his final day of cancer treatment.
