The highly anticipated rematch between college football live mascot heavyweights has, unfortunately, been put on hold.
With Georgia heading to Austin to face No. 1 Texas in a battle between top-five SEC squads, we were excited to see Bevo the Longhorn go face-to-face with Uga the Bulldog for the first time since the former charged the latter on the sideline before the 2019 Sugar Bowl.
But we’ve been robbed of that. According to a report from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chip Towers, Uga XI — whose real name is “Boom” — will not accompany the team to Austin for Saturday’s premier matchup.
The decision was reportedly made by Uga’s owner, who cited the dog’s youth and lack of experience on planes or busses. It’s worth noting that Uga XI replaced Uga X, the mascot involved in the 2019 altercation, in 2023 and the owner denied that the decision had anything to do with the ongoing beef.
Saturday night’s game is sure to be exciting, pitting two of the nation’s best teams against each other in primetime. But we won’t be getting the long-awaited sequel to the biggest feud in the live mascot world.
