All Commodore fans are encouraged to wear black on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, when Vanderbilt will kick off SEC football with its nationally televised game against South Carolina on ESPN.
This year Vanderbilt will observe College Colors Day, a national celebration of the traditions and spirit of intercollegiate athletics, in tandem with its opening football game at Vanderbilt Stadium.
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are invited to wear black Commodore attire Aug. 30 during the day as well as to the evening game, which has been designated a “black-out” by Vanderbilt Athletics. In addition, football players will wear their all-black uniforms that night.
“We are pleased that the Vanderbilt and South Carolina game was chosen as the College Colors Day kickoff game for SEC football,” said Maggie Harris, director for Vanderbilt’s Trademark Licensing Office. “We need all of our fans to support this initiative and wear black at our season opener.”
To promote Commodore spirit, Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt is offering a 10 percent discount on one item of black apparel until Aug. 30. The discount is good for a single item, one time only. It cannot be taken in addition to the standard 10 percent Vanderbilt faculty/staff bookstore discount.
College Colors Day serves to increase awareness of the critical and fundamental importance of higher education in the United States.This year, fans can pledge their allegiance to Vanderbilt by visiting ESPN.com/CollegeColorsDay. The school with the most fans registered will win the College Colors Day Spirit Cup and $10,000 for its general scholarship fund.