South Carolina’s live mascot has a new name. USC’s live rooster will now go by “The General” moving forward, the university announced Monday. The bird previously went by Sir Big Spur. The new name is ...

South Carolina’s gamecock is getting a new name. The University of South Carolina’s nickname is the Gamecocks. They have a live rooster mascot at games that has been known as “Sir Big Spur.” But the ...

COLUMBIA — Disagreement, defiance and a viral moment later, there’s a resolution. South Carolina’s live rooster mascot has been re-named “The General,” USC announced on Monday. After being advised to ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WGHP) — The University of South Carolina Gamecocks are renaming their longtime live mascot. The live rooster, affectionately known as Sir Big Spur, is being forced to change its name ...

Knight is referring to the public market’s logo, which is a colorful illustration of a rooster. To really understand the story of our feathered friend, we need to talk about the history of the ...

COLUMBIA — His new name has not been determined. But whatever it will be, South Carolina plans to avoid another saga like the one that has led to his re-naming. Following a very public spat over why ...