OSUMB 9 21 2013 Drum Major David Pettit performs the Three Knocks Ritual pregame OSU vs Florida A M

The Three Knocks pre-game Band ritual performed by The Ohio State University Marching Band (TBDBITL) Drum Major David Pettit prior to the OSU vs.Florida A&M football game, played September 21, 2013. "A fun, but little known (and rarely seen) drum major tradition includes the "3-knocks". Five minutes before the Pre-Game Ramp Entrance the drum major warms-up for the physically demanding pre-game entrance, while B-Row & C-Row cheer the drum major on. The warm-up includes a backbend and "three knocks" on a special plaque in the stadium, symbolizing the band is here and it's time for the game to begin." Quoted from the OSU Marching Band website.