The Texas Longhorns will be shorthanded for their Peach Bowl matchup against Arizona State on Jan. 1.
It's not injury-related, either. The Peach Bowl officially announced Monday that Longhorns mascot Bevo, a real-life longhorn steer, is not allowed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the game due to limited space.
"We love all of the great traditions of college football, and no doubt, Bevo is one of the best," the bowl game stated on Monday. "But the unfortunate reality is there simply is not enough room on the sidelines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
"With the constraints of the stadium and prioritizing the safety of Bevo, the players, all the network cameras, support staff, cheerleaders, and photographers, we unfortunately will not be able to have Bevo on the field at the CFP quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl."
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 23, 2024
A tough break for Texas fans and cattle everywhere.
A live steer has served as the Longhorns' mascot for over a century, as the idea is attributed to an alumni in the early 1900s. There have been 15 Bevo mascots to date, with the current Bevo XV wrapping up his ninth season on the sidelines since his debut in 2016.
Mascot or not, Texas enters the Peach Bowl firing on all cylinders following a dominant 38–24 win over Clemson in the College Football Playoff first round on Saturday.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Peach Bowl Issues Statement Over Not Allowing Texas Mascot Bevo at CFP Quarterfinal.
