25 December 2024

Quinn Ewers? Yes. Arc Manning? Why not? Bevo? No thank you.

the Texas Longhorns The beloved mascot Bevo XV will not make the trip to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the next round of the College Football Playoff as the team plays Arizona State.

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Bevo in the CFP game

December 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; A live Texas Longhorns mascot guides the Bevo XV during the first round of the CFP National Playoffs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. (Photos by Mark J. Rebelas-Imagine)

Peach Bowl organizers made the announcement Monday.

“We love all of the great traditions of college football and there is no doubt that Bevo is one of the best teams, but the unfortunate reality is that there simply is not enough room on the sidelines for Mercedes-Benz Stadium,” their statement read.

“With stadium restrictions and prioritizing the safety of Bevo, players, all network cameras, support staff, fans and photographers, unfortunately we will not be able to have Bevo on the court for the CFP Quarterfinals in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.”

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Bevo enters the stadium

Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo enters the field before the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

The Peach Bowl is scheduled to be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It was a site SEC Championship Between Texas and Georgia. Bevo was banned from the event as well.

Bevo had a small altercation with Georgia's mascot Uga in the past. The amulet was broken Through a barrier in the Sugar Bowl that year and nearly trampled the dog and spectators at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

In Bevo's parade

Texas Longhorns mascot Hook 'Em leads the Bevo parade before the game against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Texas is coming off a 38-24 first-round win over Clemson. The pitchers were 17 of 24 with 202 yards and a touchdown pass. Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner both ran for over 100 yards.

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