Homecoming Clemson’s Homecoming celebration each year is a chance to celebrate our past and look into the future. Campus organizations work all week to create floats on Bowman Field that are displayed on Saturday before, during and after the football game. The football game festivities include welcoming former players back to Death Valley, reliving past triumphs and reuniting with former classmates.
Black Friday: Cocky’s Funeral Come together and celebrate a different type of Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving before the Clemson vs. South Carolina home football game. The Student Alumni Association sponsors Cocky’s Funeral where Cocky, South Carolina’s mascot, is laid to rest. Colonel Sandy Edge reads Cocky’s eulogy and Clemson’s ROTC will lead in Cocky’s funeral procession.
Clemson vs. South Carolina Game It is a tradition for Clemson ROTC to protect Howard’s Rock beginning Thursday before the Clemson vs. South Carolina game when held in Death Valley. The cadets keep a steady drum cadence around the rock prior to the game and can be heard across the Clemson campus. As long as you hear the drum cadence coming from Death Valley you can be sure the rock is safe. 15