It's the heartbeat of a Saturday afternoon. The backbone of the state of Arkansas. The sound that fills Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and other college stadiums around the United States every Saturday in the fall. The familiar chant that has no definitive, documented or in-writing start.
WOO PIG SOOOIE.
On Friday, Aug. 31. at 1:00 p.m., the chilling sound of the infamous hog call came from all across the state, country and the world.
It’s finally time to see the hogs back in action, and to kick off the football season starting Saturday, Sept. 1, against the Eastern Illinois Panthers, Razorback fans on Twitter, participated in the #OneHogCall.
Fans from all over showed their Razorback spirit by posting videos of themselves participating in the biggest Hog call.. EVER.
“We’re talking about around the world,” said Coach Mike Anderson who was at the hog call at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. “The call of hogs to me, it’s a battle call, it’s a call to battle."
"We are excited about a new era," said hogs fan Kacey Brown.
"I think it’s one of the coolest traditions we’re going to get started," said Coach Mike Neighbors.
Getting back to football season is something fans have been waiting for since last season.
People are just chomping at the bits for the Razorbacks to get back on the field," said Steve Jenkins, owner of Hogman’s Gameday Superstore.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson showed his support with fellow staff members.
All the way from Athens, Greece, @sgrovey1 and friends showed their team spirit.
Even in the United Kingdom, the Hogs can be heard!
Toney McMurray shared a video of his AP U.S. History class calling those Hogs.
According to the University of Arkansas, the famous battle cry did not get its start until nearly a decade later in the 1920’s. As a lagging, Razorback football team struggled to stay in the fight for the “W,” a group of farmers started squealing like hogs to offer encouragement.
The farmers’ support seemed to work, as the Razorbacks came out victorious. The surrounding crowd took notice and put their nonsensical squeals to use at the next game when a group of men organized the ‘Woo Pig Soooie’ cheer.
The Razorback Volleyball team couldn't miss out on the fun. They're coming at you, all the way from Minneapolis.
The University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum called the Hogs the only way they know how!
Students from Magness Creek Elementary in Cabot, Arkansas couldn't miss out on all of the fun!
It's a new season, new team and new coach, and it's never too late to call the Hogs. Post your videos on Twitter using the hashtag #OneHogCall to show your Razorback spirit!
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