For the fight song of the University of Southern California, see "Fight On

Fight On

"Fight On" is the fight song of the University of Southern California. It was composed in 1922 by USC dental student Milo Sweet, with lyrics by Sweet and Glen Grant, for a student spirit competition...

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"Fight On, State" is the official fight song

Fight song

A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...

 of The Pennsylvania State University. It is most widely known for being played by the Penn State Blue Band

Penn State Blue Band

The Penn State University Marching Blue Band, known generally as the Blue Band, is the marching band of Pennsylvania State University. Founded in 1899, it is the largest recognized student organization at the University Park campus of Penn State, presently with over 300 active student members...

 after scores at football games

Penn State Nittany Lions football

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...

, and during the band's pre-game show. It is designed specifically for being played after a touchdown, because it is played through once in its entirety, and then slows down quickly, and stops. It then resumes after the extra point is kicked by the team.

"New Fight On, State", known simply as "NFOS", is a shortened version of the song that is played without the slowdown and pause. It is the second fight song

Fight song

A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...

 performed in the Penn State Blue Band

Penn State Blue Band

The Penn State University Marching Blue Band, known generally as the Blue Band, is the marching band of Pennsylvania State University. Founded in 1899, it is the largest recognized student organization at the University Park campus of Penn State, presently with over 300 active student members...

's pregame show. Written in 1968, "NFOS" takes the band out of a four step interval block into a PSU formation on the field. "NFOS" is performed two different ways during the pregame show. During the transfer to the PSU formation the band plays "NFOS short" which starts about half way through the piece and continues to the end. After the Floating Lions drill, the band plays "NFOS long" which is simply the entire piece.

Lyrics

Fight on State, Fight on State,

Strike your gait and win.

Victory we predict for thee,

We're ever true to you, dear old

White and Blue.

Onward, State, Onward, State,

Roar, Lions, Roar!

We'll hit that line, roll up the score,

Fight on to victory evermore,

Fight on, on on, on, on,

Fight on, Penn State!

See also

• Penn State Alma Mater
  Penn State Alma Mater
  The "Penn State Alma Mater" is the official alma mater of the The Pennsylvania State University. The song was accepted by the university in 1901.- History :...
  
  , official alma mater
  Alma mater
  Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
  
   of the The Pennsylvania State University
• The Nittany Lion
  The Nittany Lion (song)
  "The Nittany Lion" is a traditional fight song played by the Penn State Blue Band at football games and other sporting events. During the pre-game show of home football games at Beaver Stadium, it is part of the traditional Lion Fanfare and Downfield...
  
  , traditional fight song
  Fight song
  A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
  
   of The Pennsylvania State University  played by the Blue Band
  Penn State Blue Band
  The Penn State University Marching Blue Band, known generally as the Blue Band, is the marching band of Pennsylvania State University. Founded in 1899, it is the largest recognized student organization at the University Park campus of Penn State, presently with over 300 active student members...
  
   during football games
  Penn State Nittany Lions football
  The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
  
  

External links

• Mp3s of "Fight On, State" and "NFOS" at the Penn State Blue Band website