USC football traditions for visiting Big Ten fans at the Coliseum

Trojans Wire talks about the USC football traditions that Big Ten fans can enjoy when they visit the Coliseum this year and in the near future. The lighting of the Olympic Torch on the east side of the stadium, at the peristyle end of the Coliseum, is one such tradition. USC’s horse mascot Traveler and its triumphant sprint down the sidelines after every Trojan touchdown is a staple of football games in the venerable stadium which has hosted multiple Olympic Games and Super Bowls. Kicking the flagpole just outside the Philosophy Library at the south end of campus for luck started by the USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band is another tradition. The Jeweled Shillelagh is given to the winner of the USC versus Notre Dame game and the Victory Bell is given to the winner of USC versus UCLA. The “V” for victory sign is part of life at USC. Hear someone else say “Fight on!,” and the big V comes out.

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