Dogs are generally regarded as man’s best friend. If that’s true, then football is a close second-best friend.
That’s what makes the news of UGA VII’s passing particularly sad for Georgia fans.
The four-year-old Bulldog had served as the school’s mascot for less than two years before unexpectedly succumbing Thursday to heart problems. The particularly sudden turn of events means Georgia will be without a mascot for Saturday’s game against Kentucky.
UGA VII is the latest in a line of dogs owned by the Sellers family that has served as the team’s emblem for the last 54 years.
The Seilers plan to have an interim dog in place for the Georgia Tech game on Nov. 28 in Atlanta. That dog will also represent Georgia at its bowl game but won’t necessarily become Uga VIII. A thorough search of Uga’s VII’s extensive brood of heirs will commence as soon as possible.
