It took a combination of an Elvis Presley concert and Tommy Suggs' imagination to create "2001," one of the most iconic traditions at the University of South Carolina.

The Carolina and Clemson rivalry is a way for students to get involved in their community and show school spirit. While it started with bad blood, it's now a way for South Carolinians to come together. 

"No matter what the record is, no matter what sport it is, it's a rivalry, and we need to do our part," women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley said about the deep-seated in-state rivalry between the Gamecocks and the Tigers.

The Cockaboose outside of Williams-Brice Stadium is a tailgating tradition that sets itself aside from others.

Graveyard Shift makes its impact on the pitch through its 90 minutes of drumming at each home women's soccer game, but its support of women's athletics off the pitch is just as important.

The story behind Tiger Burn, the people who put it together and its evolution into the modern tradition.

USC's student section is known for being hectic. However, a broader community is behind it that contributes to home team advantage and solidarity among students.

The Fraternity Lot serves as one of the most iconic organized tailgating events, and it has grown in size and notoriety in past years among concerns and Columbia changes.

"Sandstorm" has been a fan-favorite tradition in Williams-Brice Stadium since 2009, but recently the trap remix of "Sandstorm" has grown to be a favorite of students.

Gamecock Walk provides an opportunity for fans to send the team into games, and it's a tradition fans have valued for decades.