Students, fans, and alumni have recently begun to sport orange clothing for the games, a new tradition the current head coach, Al Groh, has been pushing for since he became head coach in 2000. Many students, however, have continued to wear the traditional sundresses or coat and tie at football games. Several fans have also begun garbing themselves in outlandish costumes in the style of football superfans (such as the Orange Gorilla or Super Hoo). Funding from benefactor Carl Smith created the foundation for the 230-piece Cavalier Marching Band, which was introduced in 2004. This replaced the Virginia Pep Band in its official capacity at athletic events