Wisconsin Badgers

BADGERS ALWAYS WIN THE FIFTH QUARTER

Game day excitement builds quickly in Madison when a blazing red antique fire truck called Bucky Wagon is driven around Wisconsin’s campus. Instead of the typical firehouse crew, Badger cheerleaders direct the fire truck.

Much like the 19th hole seems to perfectly cap off a round of golf, Wisconsin’s Fifth Quarter celebration provides proper closure to a Badger football game. Win or lose, the school’s band performs a nationally famous post game performance by playing crowd pleasers such as “on, Wisconsin” and the Bud song. Other old favorites are well received, despite there being played with a polka rhythm.
The original intent for the Fifth Quarter, was to give fans something to listen to as they exited the stadium. However, the event has evolved into a post game party that includes fan participation activities.

“ON WISCONSIN”

One sound guaranteed to resonate through Camp Randall Stadium is the crowd favorite known as the “Bud Song.” In the takeoff on the “You’ve Said it All” jingle originally written for Budweiser, the song substitutes the word Wisconsin for Budweiser.

The Bud song tradition began at a 1975 Badger hockey game, but joined the football ranks during a 1978 come-from-behind victory over Oregon. The Badgers were three touchdowns behind the Ducks when the Wisconsin band played the song in an effort to generate excitement. Suddenly the home team scored a touchdown and then added another after another playing of the Bud song. Few fans probably remember that Wisconsin escaped with a three-point victory that afternoon, but instead the lasting impression has been their love for the Bud song.
 

Wisconsin fans love to break out the Wisconsin Badgers Merchandise for the big game on Saturday afternoon. There is nothing better than getting together with friends and families at a tailgating party.