Earlier this week, Sports Illustrated released its list of the top college football mascots of all time, and Georgia’s Uga topped the list. The current bulldog carrying on the beloved tradition is Uga X, who the publication mentioned in its explanation of Georgia’s ranking:
“Georgia’s line of pure white English bulldogs, now on No. 10, has been a staple of the mascot landscape since 1956. Though every new dog is added to the “Uga” line—Uga X is the latest—each also has its own unique name, is given a custom-made jersey and a varsity letter, and resides in an air-conditioned on-field doghouse. When his day comes, each Uga is buried in a marble vault alongside his fallen predecessors outside the football stadium.”
With the best mascot intact, we’ll see if the Dawgs can also roll out the best team in the country when the season begins on August 31st.
