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Recent Event Highlights: Uga VIII passes away, Uga VIII diagnosed with cancer, Uga VIII debuts, Uga VII passes away, Uga VII debuts, Uga VI passes away, and 4 more...

Created by rickyleroux on Mar 1, 2011

Last updated: 03/01/11 at 07:05 PM

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• Uga VIII passes away
  Feb 4, 2011

  Uga VIII passes away, barely a month after the young English bulldog was diagnosed with cancer.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/020411/bre_780937092.shtml

• Uga VIII diagnosed with cancer
  Jan 8, 2011

  Uga VIII is diagnosed with canine lymphoma and begins treatment at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine under his namesake, Dr. Bruce Hollett.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/010811/new_767228501.shtml

• Russ fills in at Liberty Bowl
  Dec 31, 2010

  Russ returns from retirement to act as the interim mascot for the 2011 Liberty Bowl against UCF. Uga VIII had to stay behind in Savannah because of a stomach bug. It was Russ's ninth game and the loss puts his current record at 4-5.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/123110/new_763658665.shtml

• Uga VIII debuts
  Oct 16, 2010

  Uga VIII, birth name Big Bad Bruce, debuts at Georgia's homecoming game against Vanderbilt.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/101710/new_721576924.shtml

• Russ takes over as interim mascot
  Nov 28, 2009

  Russ, the five-year-old half brother of Uga VII, steps in as the interim mascot in Atlanta against Georgia Tech.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/112809/uga_529632931.shtml

• Uga VII passes away
  Nov 19, 2009

  Uga VII, Loran's Best, dies of heart-related causes. Uga VII had a 16-7 record as mascot for the University.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/111909/bre_526688013.shtml

• Uga VII debuts
  Aug 30, 2008

  Uga VII, "Loran's Best," makes his debut as the mascot for the University of Georgia in the season opener against Georgia Southern. The team began the season ranked number one in the country, and defeated the Eagles 45-21.
  http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/083108/foo_325617703.shtml

• Uga VI passes away
  Jun 27, 2008

  Uga VI, the winningest mascot in school history, passes away from heart failure. Uga VI, "Uga V's Whatchagot Loran," had a 87-27 record while serving as Georgia's mascot, making him the record holder for most wins and most total games.
  http://onlineathens.com/stories/062808/news_uga.shtml

• Uga VI debuts
  Sep 4, 1999

  Uga VI, "Uga V's Whatchagot Loran," debuts in Athens in a 38-7 victory over Utah State. Uga VI weighs in as the heftiest of all the UGA mascots at 65 pounds.

• Uga V retires
  Sep 1, 1999

  Uga V, "Uga IV's Magillicuddy II," retires with a 65-39-1 record, giving way to his son, Uga VI. Uga V also presided over one of the University's most successful sporting seasons, placing second in the Director's Cup in 1999 after winning four NCAA team titles - women's swimming and diving, women's gymnastics, men's tennis and men's golf.

• Uga V graces cover of SI
  Apr 28, 1997

  Uga V is named the nation's best mascot by Sports Illustrated and appears on the cover. Uga V would later use this star power to get a role in Clint Eastwood's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"

• Uga V debuts
  Sep 9, 1990

  Uga V, "Uga IV's Magillicuddy II," makes his debut as the mascot for Georgia, a 18-13 loss at LSU.