The Georgia Bulldogs will hit the road to face the Texas Longhorns in a crucial SEC game that could determine the team’s fate in the College Football Playoff later this year.
No. 5 Georgia will be without a key member of their program in their corner – Uga XI.
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October 12, 2024; Athens, GA: The Georgia Bulldogs UGA XI mascot is shown on the field during the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Charles Seiler, owner of the English bulldog, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the dog, also known as “Boom,” will not travel to Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin because it is too far away.
“This dog hasn’t been on a plane or a bus yet,” Seiler told the newspaper. “He’s really young, immature and crazy as hell, and this match just didn’t suit us.”
Seiler added: “He looks like a puppy, but he’s big. He’s a great dog and we love him, but he tends to be a bull in a china shop sometimes. I hope he s ‘will come out of it.’
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October 5, 2024; Athens, GA: The Georgia Bulldogs UGA XI mascot on the field during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
He also noted that Uga XI did not travel to Kentucky for this match either.
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Seiler denied to the newspaper that this was the reason for Uga XI’s absence.
September 28, 2024; Austin, Texas: Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo XV before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. (Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images)
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Texas, the No. 1 team in the country, looks to continue its reign at the top. Georgia fell short against Alabama earlier this season, and a second loss could further hamper its chances of qualifying for the expanded playoffs.
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