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This article does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged and.Find sources: – ( May 2018) For the fight song of the University of Southern California, see '.' Fight On, State' is the official of. It is most widely known for being played by the after scores at, and during the band's pre-game show.
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It is written specifically to be played after a touchdown, as it slows down quickly toward the end of the song, then stops. It then resumes after the extra point is kicked by the team, and is played once through again at regular speed.' 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 performed in the '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 halfway through the piece and continues to the end.
After the drill, the band plays 'NFOS long' which is simply the entire piece.Lyrics. Fight on State (GO!)Fight on State (GO!)Strike your gait and win, (LET’S GO STATE!)Victory we predict for theeWe’re ever true to you, dear old White and Blue.Onward State, (GO!)Onward State, (GO!)Roar, Lions, roar: (LET’S GO STATE!)We’ll hit that line, roll up the score,Fight on to victory ever more,Fight on, on, on, on, on, Fight on, on, Penn State! (S-T-A-T-E GO! STATE!)See also., official of., traditional of played by the duringExternal links.
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