Does Your School Make the List of Craziest College Sports Traditions?

West Virginia University

If you’ve ever been to West Virginia or a karaoke bar, chances are you’ve heard this song. WVU fans sing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver during a football game.

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