photo by: John Young

The crowd reacts as Big Jay is introduced to the crowd during the annual Traditions Night at KU Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Memorial Stadium. The annual event teaches new Jayhawks various traditions such as the rock chalk chant, waving the wheat and how to clap to the school fight song.

photo by: John Young

Coach Bill Self and coach Turner Gill learn to clap to the KU fight song with the incoming freshmen class during the annual Traditions Night at KU Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Memorial Stadium. The annual event teaches new Jayhawks various traditions such as the rock chalk chant, waving the wheat and how to clap to the school fight song.

photo by: John Young

Wichita freshman Nicholas Beddow learns how wave the wheat with his fellow incoming freshmen during the annual Traditions Night at Memorial Stadium. The annual event teaches new Jayhawks various traditions such as the rock chalk chant, waving the wheat and how to clap to the school fight song.

photo by: John Young

A cheerleader performs a flip during Traditions Night at KU Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Memorial Stadium. The annual event teaches new Jayhawks various traditions such as the rock chalk chant, waving the wheat and how to clap to the school fight song.