Uga X, Bulldogs’ all-time winningest mascot, dies

Jan 23, 2024, 12:25 PM ET Uga X, the English bulldog who patrolled the sideline for the most successful run in Georgia Bulldogs football history, has actually died, the university announced Tuesday. He was 10.

Referred to as Que, the mascot formally ended up being Uga X at age 2 in a collaring ceremony on Nov. 21, 2015. Throughout his eight-season tenure as mascot, Georgia went 91-18, won two championship games, two SEC titles and made 7 New Year’s Six bowl appearances.

“He will always be kept in mind as a Damn Excellent Dawg,” Bulldogs athletics posted to X on Tuesday.We are saddened to reveal that Uga X, fondly known as Que

, died quietly in his sleep earlier this morning.Born May 27, 2013, he formally started his tenure in a collaring ceremony

at the Georgia-Georgia Southern football game on Nov. 21, 2015. Que retired following the 2022 … pic.twitter.com/Rqypoopavy!.?.!— Georgia Bulldogs (@UGAAthletics )January 23, 2024 Uga X retired following the 2022 season, giving way to Boom(Uga XI).

They become part of a line of English bulldog mascots which started in 1955. The Seiler household, led by Charles Seiler, based in Savannah, Georgia, has preserved the line of mascots for almost 70 years. The household said Uga X,

who was ten years old, died in harmony at his home in Savannah.Uga X likewise made nationwide headlines for his tense pregame encounter with Bevo XV, the longhorn guide that functions as mascot for the Texas Longhorns, at the Sugar Bowl in 2019.

As the handlers for Bevo XV and Uga X tried to position the set for a pregame photo op, Bevo charged in Uga’s instructions, knocking down the metal barriers surrounding him and causing a short moment of turmoil as Uga scuttled out of the way.Bevo’s handlers rapidly corralled the 1,600-pound guide and protected him with no damage to Uga or nearby viewers. Once the circumstance abated, the media event took place after all, with Bevo remaining in his original position, dealing with the stands.The Associated Press contributed to this report.