Troy University's "#SouthHateWeek"
Before the Troy University Trojan football team faces off against the South Alabama Jaguars in the annual battle for the belt rivalry game on Oct. 16 students are taking to social media for #SouthHateWeek.
Troy student Bella Ryder, a member of the Sound of the South color guard, tweets: “Today has sucked, but not as much as South does #SouthHateWeek.”
Twitter account @Trojan_Possum uses the hashtag to poke fun of the school. “Live look at the University of South Alabama’s most famous alum #SouthHateWeek,” which was followed by a picture of Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch.
In a world of tweets, memes and videos, the student body is also expressing how they feel about their Mobile rival the old-fashioned way. Students can be seen sporting battle for the belt buttons.
Troy University’s Freshman Forum, the freshman branch of the student government association, is selling “Take a Chip Out of South” buttons, featuring head coach Chip Lindesy for $2.
Freshman Forum delegate and Trojan Pride committee head Makenzie Ladner is originally from Mobile, but says she is a Trojan through-and-through.
Troy’s Student Alumni Association is also getting in on the action. The group is also selling buttons, the SAA’s say, “Beat South” and “___ > South” for $4.
Wednesday's game will be held in Veterans Memorial Stadium at Troy. Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Troy University's "#SouthHateWeek"
Before the Troy University Trojan football team faces off against the South Alabama Jaguars in the annual battle for the belt rivalry game on Oct. 16 students are taking to social media for #SouthHateWeek.
Troy student Bella Ryder, a member of the Sound of the South color guard, tweets: “Today has sucked, but not as much as South does #SouthHateWeek.”
Twitter account @Trojan_Possum uses the hashtag to poke fun of the school. “Live look at the University of South Alabama’s most famous alum #SouthHateWeek,” which was followed by a picture of Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch.
In a world of tweets, memes and videos, the student body is also expressing how they feel about their Mobile rival the old-fashioned way. Students can be seen sporting battle for the belt buttons.
Troy University’s Freshman Forum, the freshman branch of the student government association, is selling “Take a Chip Out of South” buttons, featuring head coach Chip Lindesy for $2.
Freshman Forum delegate and Trojan Pride committee head Makenzie Ladner is originally from Mobile, but says she is a Trojan through-and-through.
Troy’s Student Alumni Association is also getting in on the action. The group is also selling buttons, the SAA’s say, “Beat South” and “___ > South” for $4.
Wednesday's game will be held in Veterans Memorial Stadium at Troy. Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Wednesday Night Lights
While Oct. 18 was a school night, Troy students took a break from their studies to watch the Troy Trojans take on rival South Alabama in the annual Battle for the Belt football game.
Before the game fans from both teams tailgated on Tailgate Terrace. Along with Trojans decked in cardinal, the smell of gameday food filled the air.
A typically Wednesday night turned into one of hooting and hollering as fans gathered in Veterans Memorial Stadium to watch the Trojans defeat the Jaguars 37-13. After the game, fans sang the Trojan fight song as the team stormed the field.
One student outside the Vet said she was eager for Troy to come out on top.
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A Wave Of Adrenaline
The day following the Battle for the Belt was an interesting one, as students who stayed out to cheer on the Troy Trojans awoke for classes. Despite some feeling tired from a night out, Troy students were still riding a wave of adrenaline, a pump from beating South Alabama.
(Above) Trojan fans high-five and welcome the team to the student section after winning the Battle for the Belt.
(Right) Crews could be seen taking down tents at tailgate terrace the day after the big game.
