Glory , Glory ( fight song ) Glory , Glory is the rally song for the Georgia Bulldogs , the athletics teams for the University of Georgia . " Glory , Glory " is sung to the tune of " The Battle Hymn of the Republic " and was sung at football games as early as the 1890s . The fight song was arranged after the Union marching song in its current form by Hugh Hodgson in 1915 . Although generally thought to be the school ' s fight song , the official fight song is " Hail to Georgia " . Lyrics and uses . The fight song is played after touchdowns , field goals , and extra points scored by the football team . Georgia fans often replace the " G - E - O - R - G - I - A " phrase with a disparaging comment about a rival or a particular school that the Bulldogs happen to be playing at the time . During games versus South Carolina , they can be heard singing , " And To Hell with USC . " One of the most popular alternate lines is " And to hell ( or " heck " ) with Georgia Tech ! " Auburn University and Auburn High School play " Glory , Glory , to Ole Auburn " after extra points . Their version is exactly the same as that of Georgia , except the name " Auburn " is both said and spelled in both schools ' version , and the " A " in Auburn takes place of " G " and " E " in Georgia . In other words , Auburn ' s version has the same meter as the refrain to " The Battle Hymn of the Republic " , whereas Georgia ' s version adds an extra syllable for the " E " . Auburn ' s version is in a different key , and played slower than Georgia ' s version . Glory , glory to old Georgia ! Glory , glory to old Georgia ! Glory , glory to old Georgia ! G - E - O - R - G - I - A . Glory , glory to old Georgia ! Glory , glory to old Georgia ! Glory , glory to old Georgia ! G - E - O - R - G - I - A . The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation . A slower - played version , using a much more complete melody of " The Battle Hymn of the Republic " is played before the start of each home football game on campus at Sanford Stadium . A trumpet - playing member of the Georgia Redcoat Marching Band takes a position in the upper deck of the south side stands , near the west endzone , and reverently plays the first seven notes of the Battle Hymn to a cheering crowd , while an historical video montage of the football team ' s greatest moments is displayed on monitors all around the stadium . The rest of the band on the field then finishes the first stanza and the song , which is referred to as " The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation " by famous former Georgia play - by - play announcer Larry Munson . During the solo , the Bulldog fans in Sanford Stadium rise to their feet , take off their hats , and point them in the direction of the soloist as a sign of respect . This tradition was added following the internet publication of a tribute to UGA football entitled " Seven Notes On A Trumpet " penned by an unnamed fan of UGA , originally posted on a UGA sports - related internet message board called the Dawg Vent . This is one of the most hallowed traditions of Georgia Bulldog football . The music for the slow Battle Hymn was arranged by UGA student arranger Jeff Simmons in 1987 and has become the Redcoat Band ' s signature piece .