In 1980, a vibrant garnet-feathered bird with a giant yellow bill burst onto the scene at the University of South Carolina.

South Carolina’s live rooster mascot is about to debut a name change ... mascot in the pre-1980s and before the creation of Cocky. The university’s legal team “advised against using an ...

With cheers of “Cocky! Cocky!” echoing through the room, the University of South Carolina’s beloved mascot high-fived students, setting the stage for a day filled with reading, learning ...