![]() There are some lyrics you may want to learn in case you feel like singing along as a good portion of the crowd does. The highly-recognizable Penn State fight song - Fight On, State - is next up in the pregame lineup. Like most of the Blue Band songs, there are, in fact, lyrics. The most memorable part about “Victory” as a fan is the “We Are Penn State!” line that comes toward the end of the song. Following the Star Spangled Banner, the band generally does some sort of tribute to the opposing team - involving the opposition’s fight song - before breaking into “Victory.” The Blue Band then gets in formation to play the National Anthem - pretty standard sporting stuff. ![]() These students inevitably miss the opening ceremonies as the lines to get into the stadium start to back up as game time approaches. The band pregame show is often missed by a large cohort of students that are consuming as much alcohol as humanly possible before stumbling into the stadium. We’re here to placate any concerns about these proud musical traditions synonymous with Penn State football. If you have never been to a football game in Happy Valley before this weekend - much as I hadn’t before witnessing the Nittany Lions triumph over Buffalo in 2015 - you may find you don’t really know how or why people are being prompted to sing and cheer. The fact of the matter is that the songs the Blue Band performs before and during the game or that blast through the PA system in Beaver Stadium highlight some of the strongest traditions tied to Penn State football. Jackson State linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr.: “It’s just hard, bro.For any freshmen or newcomers to Penn State who have yet to experience a Penn State football game in all of its glory, you may quickly realize everyone else is singing along with songs you have no prior experience with. Jackson State running back Sy’Veon Wilkerson: “The intro of it, for the most part, it says, ‘I can feel it coming in the air tonight.’ It brings me chills.” North Carolina Central running back Latrell Collier: “I listen to that song because no matter the attack that may come my way, the Lord will not allow those who plot evil against me to succeed with their bad intentions.” “No Weapon” by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ “Every time it comes on in the weight room everyone starts rapping to it and it’s just a pretty cool experience.” “I just like the flow of it,” said Jackson State kicker Alejandro Mata. That’s all I really listen to now.” Related Story Coaching legacy, brotherhood took root at North Carolina Central under Hall of Famer Read now “I’ve been on this gospel kick for the last, like, four or five years. ![]() “When I’m on the bus ride to the stadium this is my go-to pregame,” said North Carolina Central head coach Trei Oliver. “When I Rose This Morning” by Mississippi Mass Choir “You see what kind of game I had that game. Just sitting in a locker room listening to it all right before we went out there,” Richard said. ![]() “Not just one song, like his whole album. Richard said he listened to Giveon before North Carolina Central’s game against Morgan State in October, during which he threw for four touchdowns and rushed for two more scores. “Sometimes it’s slow, sometimes it can be amped.” “My game day playlist depends on how I’m feeling when I wake up,” Richard said. Listen to the full playlist here.ĭavius Richard, North Carolina Central’s quarterback and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference offensive player of the year, creates his playlist the day of a game. Here are some of the songs players and coaches will be listening to ahead of their Celebration Bowl matchup on Saturday. Players are curating special playlists to listen to during the bus ride to the stadium, in the locker room and on the field before spectators file into the stands, choosing songs that instill confidence, calm the athletes’ nerves and hype them up for the game. When the players from Jackson State and North Carolina Central universities arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the Cricket Celebration Bowl, their pregame routines will consist of warmup stretches, position drills – and music.
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