Row 1: Western Kentucky University - Big Red; Row 2: University of Georgia - Hairy Dawg, LSU - Mike the Tiger, University of Maryland - Testudo, US Naval Academy - Bill the Goat, University of Oklahoma - Boomer; Row 3: Washington State University - Butch T. Cougar, University of Miami - Sebastian the Ibis, University of Wisconsin - Bucky Badger, University of Cincinnati - Bearcat, TCU - Superfrog, South Dakota State University - Jack Rabbit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Row 1: Western Kentucky University - Big Red; Row 2: University of Georgia - Hairy Dawg, LSU - Mike the Tiger, University of Maryland - Testudo, US Naval Academy - Bill the Goat, University of Oklahoma - Boomer; Row 3: Washington State University - Butch T. Cougar, University of Miami - Sebastian the Ibis, University of Wisconsin - Bucky Badger, University of Cincinnati - Bearcat, TCU - Superfrog, South Dakota State University - Jack Rabbit.

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