Sir Big Spur is a unique mascot because he's one of just a few live mascots that are with the team at both home and away games.
It all started when a Gamecock fan began bringing a live rooster to Gamecock baseball games several years back. Eric Hyman, the athletic director at South Carolina, took over in 2005 and was looking for a way to add excitement to the Gamecock football experience. Someone mentioned the rooster that had been making its presence known at Gamecock baseball games and the rest became history.
