Cowbell Yell to ring in football season Thursday

��鶹AV broke the Guinness World Record for most people ringing cowbells simultaneously during the 2015 Cowbell Yell. This year’s Cowbell Yell will take place Thursday [Sept. 1] at 9 p.m. at Davis Wade Stadium. (Photo by Megan Bean)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State football fans of all ages are welcome to Davis Wade Stadium Thursday [Sept. 1] for the sixth annual Cowbell Yell pep rally.

Cowbell Yell, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 9 p.m. The annual event is sponsored by the ��鶹AV Student Association and Athletic Department. The 2016 Cowbell Yell features former ��鶹AV football players John Bond and Cameron Lawrence, the Famous Maroon Band, ��鶹AV football coaches and ��鶹AV spirit groups, among others. Fans are encouraged to bring their cowbells.

“Cowbell Yell is one of the most exciting events the Student Association puts on every year,” ��鶹AV SA President Roxie Raven said. “For many freshmen and transfer students, it’s the first time they get to hear the sound of cowbells in the stadium. Giving them that experience in a fun atmosphere is a great honor.”

The first 1,000 students in attendance will receive free t-shirts. Davis Wade Stadium will open at 8 p.m., with the event set to begin an hour later. ��鶹AV will debut the team intro video and provide a history lesson on the tradition of the cowbell. In 2015, ��鶹AV broke the Guinness World Record for most fans ringing cowbells simultaneously during Cowbell Yell.

Fans can purchase Maroon Memories experiences for Cowbell Yell, such as early entry passes and photos with featured speakers. For more information, visit .

For more information about Cowbell Yell 2016, call the Student Association at 662-325-2930 or visit .

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