The folks at Grins Restaurant in San Marcos, TX, are proud to be fans of the Texas State Bobcats. In fact, this locally owned restaurant is a great meeting place for game day, where their bar serves up delicious food, ice cold beer and some of the best margaritas in town. With happy hour, outdoor seating and private event spaces available, their eatery is frequented by people who are wild about the Bobcats.

To make sure that their customers are up-to-date with the ins and outs of their favorite team, this locally owned establishment has read through the ultimate Fan Guide for Texas State Bobcats and put together some of the most important points for you and your friends:

• Alma Mater: Written by a member of the original faculty at Texas State, the university’s alma mater must be learned and sung at the end of every Bobcats game. If you don’t know it, then get your friends together and memorize the words in preparation for game day! Don’t forget to make the famous “heart of Texas” hand sign!
• Mascot: According to the Fan Guide, the bobcat is supposed to embody everything that sports teams at Texas State stand for. Just like the animal, they will fight with everything that they have, using their mind, speed, claws and teeth. Since 1964, the mascot has been named “Boko the Bobcat.”
• Fight Song: For over half a century, fans have cheered the Texas State fight song at sporting events to support their teams and intimidate their opponents. At the end of the song, it’s common that fans will shout, “Eat ‘em up, eat ‘em up, go cats go!”