Georgia announces retirement of Uga X, debut of successor Uga XI at G-Day game

Massive news on the mascot front came down the pipeline on Tuesday morning. According to an official release from the school, Georgia has announced that a new Uga mascot will be unveiled at this Saturday’s spring football scrimmage. The 10-month-old Boom will take over as the next Uga, while the previous one is retiring.

Here was the school’s announcement, as posted on their athletics website:

“The University of Georgia will introduce Boom, the 10-month-old English Bulldog, as Uga XI during pregame ceremonies at the upcoming G-Day Game on Saturday. The ceremonial collaring of Boom will start with eight minutes on the pregame clock at approximately 3:50 p.m. and will take place on the 20-yard line, northeast corner of Sanford Stadium. Fans are encouraged to find their seats early to watch the ceremony. The new mascot will succeed Uga X, affectionately known as Que, who will retire as the winningest mascot in Georgia history.”

Not bad to ride into the sunset after serving as mascot for two straight national championships. The new Uga has a massive collar to fill. After all, Uga X, or “Que,” did in fact finish as the winningest among all of his previous namesakes.

For more on this special ole pup, you can read some of his lore below:

“Que was two and half years old when he began his reign as Georgia’s beloved mascot in 2015. He compiled an impressive 91-18 record, which included back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships, two SEC titles and victories in the Rose, Sugar, Orange and Peach bowls. 

“Uga X joined ‘Seiler’s Uga Three’ as the only two Bulldogs in Georgia history to win a national championship and passed Uga VI, who reigned from 1999-2008, as the winningest Bulldog in Georgia lore.  

“The current line of solid white English bulldogs began with UGA I, ‘Hood’s Ole Dan,’ born Dec. 2, 1955, in Columbus, Ga.”