South Carolina’s gamecock is getting a new name. The University of South Carolina’s nickname is the Gamecocks. They have a live rooster mascot at games that has been known as “Sir Big Spur.” ...

South Carolina's live mascot was previously named after Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter, whose "Fighting Gamecock" moniker inspired the nickname for the school's athletic teams.

The origin of the 'Gamecock' The true origin of the university's "Gamecocks" nickname takes place in 1902, after a football game between South Carolina and Clemson.The university's students, after ...

There will still be a live rooster on the sidelines for South Carolina's home opener against Georgia State on Sept. 3, but it will have a new name thanks to the latest dispute. 00:24 Buzelis 1Q ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The University of South Carolina Gamecocks are renaming their longtime live mascot.The live rooster, affectionately known as Sir Big Spur, is being forced to change its name due ...

South Carolina’s live rooster mascot is about to debut a name change. A new alias for the mascot formerly known as Sir Big Spur will be announced sometime between now and when the Gamecocks kick ...

USC will announce a new name for the rooster sometime before the first football game Sept. 3. (It won’t be named Cock Commander, according to a source familiar with the branding process.) ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — “Cocky” will now be joined by “The General” at South Carolina football games this fall. The school announced Monday that its live, crowing rooster mascot will have a new ...

A 'Gamecock' is a rooster specially bred for its aggression and territoriality, characteristics that make it ideal for cockfighting, a practice that, although now banned in many places, ...

South Carolina’s gamecock is getting a new name. The University of South Carolina’s nickname is the Gamecocks. They have a live rooster mascot at games that has been known as “Sir Big Spur ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — “Cocky” will now be joined by “The General” at South Carolina football games this fall. The school announced Monday that its live, crowing rooster mascot will have ...