Thousands of students rallied on Hearn Plaza (The Quad) on the night before the first football game of the season. Helping to rally the crowd were Athletic Director John Currie and President Susan R. Wente, who arrived in style on the back of the Demon Deacon mascot's motorcycle.
The crowd heard from women's basketball coach Megan Gebbia, football coach Dave Clawson and quarterback Sam Hartman, while the marching band and the cheerleaders teach everyone the new (and old) cheers.
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