Wayne E McGahee III

Democrat staff writer

Before every Florida State home game, Chief Osceola and Renegade ride out with a flaming spear, which Osceola plants at midfield.

It's one of the coolest traditions in all of college football.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh agrees.

"I've never been to a game at Florida State," Harbaugh said.

"I've always wanted to go there and see what that atmosphere was like in person. This will be as close as I've ever been to that. I'm excited for that. I know I'm going to get some chills when that Appaloosa comes riding out there."

He wants to see it so badly that he campaigned for the Orange Bowl to allow it pregame for the Michigan/Florida State game on December 30th.

"Well, you have our permission," Harbaugh said.

"I want to see that. That's one of the cool things... We have cool things and other teams have cool things, but that is right up there as one of the coolest things."

And it looks like his wish will be granted.