To many students, a Georgia football game is one of the most coveted events in Athens. Football fans sing “Glory, Glory,” call the Dawgs, and ring the Chapel Bell after a Georgia victory.

Some freshmen, though, have never been to a Georgia home football game; the game against the University of South Carolina Gamecocks this Saturday will be their first.

Tailgating, sitting in the stands for the first time as a student, and cheering for the team are just some of the activities freshmen are looking forward to this football season.

“I am so excited,” Gaby Gonzales, a freshman from Atlanta, said. “The biggest games I have ever really been to were my high school ones. I can’t wait to see all the players and participate in the culture of tailgating here at Georgia.”

However, despite knowing the environment of football, other students do not know much of what to anticipate on Saturday other than loud noises and big crowds.

“All I really know to expect is people everywhere, and a lot of noise.” said Chelsea Christiansen, a freshman from Rocky Face. “Everyone is going to be yelling and screaming.”

Matthew Henderson, a freshman from Greenville, S.C., said he was excited to tailgate all day.

“I’m expecting the game to be completely crazy, especially since it is a night game.” Henderson said. “It is just going to be ridiculously fun. It’s a big rivalry.”

According to Merry Teague, a freshman from Duluth, she is the most excited about donning her new school’s colors for the first time at a football game.

“My first University of Georgia home game will be so fun.” Teague said. “It’ll be really crowded, super loud, and full of red and black. I’ll be making lots of memories.”

Of all the games, some freshmen are looking forward to the game with South Carolina in particular.

“The only football games I have ever been to have been USC games, so this one will be a big one,” Erin Kemp, a freshman from Columbia, S.C., said. “I don’t know what to expect.”

Other students, even if they have never been to a game at the University, are accustomed to the nature of football in the Southeastern Conference.

Jimmy Fanning, a freshman from Knoxville, Tenn., has been to several University of Tennessee football games but has never experienced an SEC game in Sanford Stadium.

“I’m just excited to sit in the student section this game as an actual student,” Fanning said.